Tools used
- Photoshop CS3
- Wacom Graphire4 4×5 USB (Blue)
Step 1:
First
of all Let's open a new document (approximately 900wide and 1386high,
around 300 dpi) and make a preliminary sketch.(Ctrl+N or File > New).
You can able to print it on A3 format in pretty good quality
- Width: 3155px
- Height: 3601px
- Resolution: 300
Step 1
Now
lets create a new layer (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N). You can create empty layer
for your sketch. I'll show you how I open a new layer.To create empty
layer, click on the create a new layer button.
Step 2
And
the first thing to do after you created the layer is give the layer a
describing name. To give the layer a name, you double-click on the layer
label, the label will then turn into text box for you to enter a new
name. Ok, as you see my layer name is Big_eyed_Fox_sketch.Name your
layer with a different name.
Step 3
Now
after you have name the new layer . Sketch out the fox character on a
new layer. Don,'t worry if the sketch is bad..this is just a guide for
you colors and such. Here as you see, first I make a character sketch. I
use a dark brown because it stands out..but you can use whatever you
want of course :) Well, as you see these lines don't need to be
perfect...I'll change the blend mode of the "sketch" layer from Normal
to Multiply.
Step 4
Now
after you have name the sketch layer draw your own sketch. Here these
are my other layers for this illustration...surely on the next steps I'm
going to create some more layers of course.... for now this three layer
is sufficient. We cannot limited with only one layer for such detailed
painting.
Step 5
I
blocked in the colors with a large hard round brush and then roughly
added detail with a smaller size of the same blocking brush. Here as you
see, I started placing main colors, I simply took a smaller brush and
added more colors.The reason for painting on such new layers because of
you need to make corrections later in the painting. It is much easier to
fix errors if the main elements of your painting are separate entities.
This main step is really really very important.
Step 6
And
now choose the sketch layer. When you select the sketch layer it will
be look like this. To select the sketch layer hold down the Ctrl (Win) /
Command (Mac) key and and at the same time click on the
Big_eyed_Fox_sketch Layer icon on the Layers palette.
Step 7
Click
on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette, and after
that open a new layer. And now choose the (#472918) color. This will be
the new color for the character outline.
Step 8
Choose the Paint Bucket Tool (G)fill the new layer with this new color. This is a new color for the character outline.
Step 9
To create the soft glow effect, we need to blur the image on our "Gaussian blur" layer. Go to Filter/Blur/Gaussian Blur.
Step 10
Here
when you click on Gaussian Blur , you are going to see a new little
window.... This will bring up Photoshop's Gaussian Blur dialog box. Drag
the Radius slider at the bottom of the dialog box towards the right to
increase the amount of blurring that's being applied to the layer, or
drag the slider to the left to decrease the blur amount.
Step 11
Choose
radius 6,2 and click OK when you're done to accept the blur effect and
exit out of the dialog box. Here's my image sketch after applying the
Gaussian Blur filter...See the difference?
Step 12
Then
Choose Layer > Merge Layers. Merge down is found by selecting Layer/
Merge Down, or by clicking on the arrow in the upper right-hand corner
of the Layer Palette and selecting it:
Step 13
The
two layers are now merged together. You should notice the two layers
are just one layer in the Layers palette. When you are painting on Adobe
Photoshop, often you will want to combine two layers into one, so that
adjustment you make (which aren't layer adjustments) will apply to both
of them.
Step 14
Now
it is time to clean it up!Taking eraser tool erase all the access skin
that will be touching to the background. Taking a small soft brush and
setting is about 40% -30%. I go around with my brush tool that are going
to be highly shaded. Start to add a new layers to add shades and
shadows.And shadows doesn't have to be always be darker versions of the
color used for the base color. it can be other colors too. Start by the
darker colors,then, little by little add the light. Here it looks clean
now and as you see I open the first sketch layer too.
Step 15
Now
at this step I decided to add some flowers and some trees to the
background. Here as you see I add two new layers in Photoshop underneath
the drawing and begin coloring in details. One layer is for the flowers
and the other one is for the tree and I also want to make a detailed
background of the character.
Step 16
For the dandelion flowers used a hard round brush. Here I have simple three colors for the dandelion.
Step 17
For
the detailed parts, for example the hair, or other fine lines, you can
use the helpful setting: Shape Dynamics, Other Dynamics. Get smudge tool
and keep smudging till the fur is about this quality. Get a blurry
large eraser and erase the ends of the fluff.
Step 18
The
only thing you need for the fur is "airbrush opacity flow" like this
and you have to use different brush px... depending on the creature you
want to draw. Here as you see make sure that you colored you creature
without stopping.
Step 19
Continue
with smaller brush. Keep detailing that fur. Use Dodge-Highlights with a
large blurry brush at 25% to lighten areas that already have fur
texture.Make correction as the last stage with eraser tool..
Step 20
Now
you may amazed at first but I only used the some standard type of
brushes, I just fell that this gives me the most control.I have used the
Smudge tool and a big brush for this effect. Stroke it in a few
directions as shown by the arrows.
Step 21
The strength must at 8%or more little to get a smooth
transition between the colors. To dodge an area gradually, set the tool
to a low exposure value and drag several times over the area you want
to correct.
Step 22
More
detailing, you can change the brushes at this point to achieve this.
Keep working in the details and defining little areas, like the around
of the big leafs.
Step 23
I
use the same settings but deactivate other dynamics. I reduce the brush
size and paint the little details. Draw some more trees to the
background and then smudge them so they don't look like big fake sticks
or something like this :) Also make some green tree branches behind them
and use the smudge tool with a lower settings as I did.
Step 24
Now
I am going to make some little water drops from the green leafs.Here I
click on the Brush Tool (B) and choose a very thin, hard brush.As you
know, soft brushes are the blurry ones and hard brushes are more solid.
Note that you can have any color selected as your brush color because
we'll go over it with a layer style shortly.I created a layer behind the
sketch layer and filled it with my chosen basic colors. Pick the base
dark drop color and paint with a new layer onto the sketch layer. Decide
where the shadows/water will be... no need to go into minor details.
Step 25
When
beginning the painting detail process there are absolutely no tricks in
my painting realistic water drops . Here add the highlight colors,
thinking about how the light would fall on the object. You can begin
blending the colors in now. There are a few days to do;
-Using the Smudge tool
-Using the Gaussian Blur filter
-Blending with the brush
Step 26
I
have used the smudge tool for the water drops. Stroke it in a few
directions, as you see. Now I do think water drops don't need to have
much detail. Finish adding light color as desired and then create an new
layer for details. Take your time with the detailing process.
Step 27
Now
I decide to draw a little bird on the top of the top branches...Here is
a screenshot of my bird sketch to understand how the strokes look.
Step 28
Start
to add a new layer to add shades and shadows. ..And shadows doesn't
have to be always be darker versions of the color used for the base
color. it can be other colors too. Start by the darker colors,then,
little by little add the light. Taking eraser tool erase all the access
skin that will be touching to the background. Taking a small soft brush
and setting is about 40% -30%. I go around with my brush tool that are
going to be highly shaded. Remember, keep lighting sources in mind when
shading your sketch...now it looks better.
Step 29
When I am looking for a color, I process like this. Here take a look at how I paint the bird with my basic colors.
Step 30
At
this stage I decided to work on shadows.. I'll add some bright areas
with the Dodge Tool and you will see the difference on the body. So Here
I choose the Dodge Tool and add some bright areas and some new brush
strokes. Here I used the Burn Tool for the darky areas. And I used the
Dodge Tool for the bird beak :J
Step 31
Now
I'll open a new Layer Group. With a Layer Group your layers palette
will look less cluttered and there will be less need to scroll.Create a
new Layer Group by clicking on the Layer Group icon Layers Palette at
the bottom of your layers palette. It's important that you name your
layer groups, otherwise you will get confused when you have a few of
them. My Layer Group name is "Bird" and drag your layers for bird to
this Group.
Step 32
After
naming the Layer, make a new layer in this Group and name it Light...I
used a large soft brush with a yellow color.To add lighter fur use a
medium size hard brush and turn down the opacity and flow to 60%. At
this step I would like to detail to eyes and its body feathers. Try not
to lift your pen too much. Too many stroke will destroy the smooth
gradient effect we are trying to achieve.
Final Results
Ok…that's
all for today.Note that every artwork is different. These are just the
steps I used in creating this specific artwork. Use these techniques as
you see and have fun :) if you have any questions, feel free to send a
commend on this page. I hope this has been helpful in some ways..Always
keep practicing…Always use your imagination
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