Being a good digital artist is not only about being good at communicating ideas with pictures, but also being a fast and efficient worker when painting. Often times I see my students struggle with this. Normal because most of them Read more
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Digital painting with the Pattern Stamp tool in Photoshop
As you may know I’m always searching for new ways to change my work methods and speed. For example, last week I wrote about using the Custom Shape tool and custom shapes in your digital painting. This week I would like Read more
Custom shapes in Concept Art and painting
Using custom shapes with the Custom Shapes Tool in Photoshop is often overlooked by digital artists, but it can be an huge time saver if used correctly while making concept art. The tool will allow you to create quick detailed Read more
Plein Air Painting trip continues
Hello everyone, A week ago some colleagues and I went on another plein air painting trip, this time somewhat closer to where I live. We spent some decent time finding the right spot, having the possibility between a nice pond Read more
Lock your screen to build your reference library!
Spotlight Lock screen What I really like about Windows 10 is the option to show spotlights when locking your computer. It’s a new feature that the developers added in Windows 10, next to the option of having an image or Read more
Octane render and Weekly Challenges on Facebook
Hello everyone! This week I explored Otoy’s Octane Render more and built my Visual Library with my Weekly Challenges Group on Facebook. Octane Render In the search to incorporate 3d more in my workflow, I started looking for other Read more
Add color to your greyscale renderings with photos
In this post I want to explain my process of making color studies with photos, and how using those photos will speed up that process. Photos are not only great to add some texture and material definitions, but photos can Read more