This project was done as an example for the students at Digital Arts and Entertainment. For the end assignment of the second term of the course Preproduction, the students have to visualize the moment when investigators see the remains of Read more
Category: Digital Painting Techniques
4 Tips to Improve Your Painting Speed in Photoshop
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
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
Improve your digital painting skills with photo-studies
In a previous article I mentioned the importance of visual library and how we can build it. I stressed the importance of studying and actual understanding your references, rather than simply copying the reference one on one. But if you’re Read more
Integrating figures in your paintings
Once upon a time I received the question if I could create some card art for Fantasy Flight Games’s Arkham Horror LCG: Lost in time and Space. When I needed to integrate figures in my paintings I thought of adding Read more
Digital Design Techniques: Photobashing Walker
Photo-bashing or 3d model bashing is a widely used technique to speed up your workflow or add texture and details (greeble) easily. Colours, details, light and shadow can be used from photos without the need to paint them in manually. Read more