Painting

Digital Paintings | Intro to Layers in Photoshop Part 2

May 1, 2012

So you are new to Photoshop huh? Well…we begin with learning some of the basics and fundamentals in digital painting.  This requires you to start from rock bottom and to understand what how layers affect your work flow.  Check out the video below above. Join DM for FREE Video, Post and Podcast Updates!

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How to Draw Cars New Video! | Color Compositions for Digital Paintings

April 17, 2012

When drawing cars or creating a digital painting, color compositions are really important to help you finalize a color pallet for your digital painting.  It also helps to reduce the intimidation factor of completing a finished rendering.  Once you have your colors chosen, all you have to do is start to refine and add details.

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Automotive Art Legends | Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman

April 3, 2012

(all images courtesy of http://www.fitz-art.com/) If you ever want additional boosts of inspiration, be sure to check out Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman.  Mr. Fitzpatrick was originally a designer for GM before delving into commercial illustrations and magazine ads in the 50s-70s.  Fitz teamed up with another gifted commercial artist, Van Kaufman.  Together, they created some [...]

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How to Draw Cars | Photoshop Speed Rendering

March 29, 2012

Welcome to yet another video tutorial on photoshop speed painting.  We are going to continue on with some speed paintings that will help you to draw cars from reference photographs.  Reference photographs are always useful to train your mind to see the photos as a collection of shapes, value, texture, and patterns.  Matte painters in [...]

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How to Draw Cars – Create a painting in 10 mins Flat!!

March 8, 2011

Ok…..so there must be an easier way to comprehend detail without getting anxious about it right?  Having to draw sports cars is tough as it is, especially if you have to continuously practice the methods that have been discussed on this site.  However, expanding your mind to be receptive to new ideas and thinking processes [...]

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