Finally had the time to upload the painting process for the Claude Frollo Fan Art. Just check out my random tips below.
Also, I’m kinda disappointed that I never saved any process shots of some of my older paintings. I just realized how important they are for publishing opportunities. Next time… next time…
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Here are a few relevant tips for digipainting stuff like this:
-The first few minutes are the most important. Have a solid drawing. Decide the composition and lighting at this stage. No need to put color at this stage unless you are doing a speed painting.
-Layout your colors as fast as you can and just keep on adding and adjusting it til it looks right.
-For skin bumps or textures. Create a new layer on top with only the shapes that you want to emboss. I splatted a few dots on this layer and then I colored it the same as the lightest part of the skin. Duplicate this layer and nudge it to the direction of the lighting by around 2-3 pixels then change it’s color to the darkest part. Merge these two layers and manually remove any repeating patterns or lighten it if it’s too strong and noticeable.
-Don’t be afraid to put mixed colors in your background just to add interest. Just take note of the color theories.
-When in doubt, use rim lights.
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Thanks for watching!
Did this in around 4-5hrs.
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