Creative Photoshop: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques Photoshop Cs4- P2

Tham khảo tài liệu creative photoshop: digital illustration and art techniques photoshop cs4- p2, công nghệ thông tin, đồ họa - thiết kế - flash phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả
Nội dung trích xuất từ tài liệu:
Creative Photoshop: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques Photoshop Cs4- P2 2Part One: Drawing and Painting Get creative with subject matter Here is another image that was created using the same methods. It is quite similar stylistically, but the subject is a little different. There is a lot you can do when you begin experimenting with shape layers, groups, blending modes, and underlying textures. Subject matter can be anything you like; you’re only limited by your imagination. 38Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 2 Chapter 2: Creating Characters with Shape Layers Try to deviate from basic shapes In order to create truly unique characters, you’ll need to get away from basic preset shapes and master the process of drawing with the Pen tool. It takes a bit of practice, but as you can see here, the results are worth it. It may take a while before you’re creating detailed slugs like the creature shown here, but mastering the Pen tool will help you achieve other tasks in Photoshop with ease. Path drawing skills also prove valuable outside of Photoshop and are of great assistance when you’re working within a vector art program like Adobe Illustrator. 39Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark.Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Chapter 3 Graffiti Spray Paint Art T o create realistic graffiti art, you no longer have to hit the streets with a backpack full of spray cans, looking for that secluded area where you won’t get caught. You don’t need to place yourself at the mercy of the elements, and you don’t need to break the law. All that you need these days is a digital photo, a scanned drawing of your plan, and a little Photoshop know-how. Photoshop offers all of the tools necessary to add innovative digital graffiti to any photographed scene. Brushes, selections, and layer blending modes are essential Photoshop tools to get the job done. In this chapter, the standout features are the Brush tool’s Airbrush option and flow settings. Above all other features, these are key ingredients in producing convincing graffiti art. These two features give the Brush tool its authentic spray paint feel and allow you to produce convincing spray paint results. However, in order to make things feel real, you’ll also need to incorporate some real- world imperfections. While producing real spray paint art, you get annoying drips littering your masterpiece when you apply too much paint to a single area at once. And although this imperfection is something you’d try to avoid in the real world, here, in the digital realm, this imperfection is required to lend authenticity to your art. For the authentic spray paint look, you’ll need to incorporate the real thing. In this particular case, I’ve incorporated some basic paint drips, done traditionally, into the digital composition, giving it an authentic feel. And rather than creating a digital backdrop for the graffiti art, it is painted directly on top of a photo of a bare wall, using layer blending modes to make it look as if it really belongs there. So remember, when creating realistic graffiti in Photoshop, it is not just paint techniques that you’ll need to employ but innovative image composition methods as well. A basic understanding of the Brush tool and Layers palette will make this chapter easier for you. Experience in painting with a mouse will be your greatest asset here, as the most difficult part will be actually producing the strokes that you intend to make. It takes practice. If you’re ...