Sketchbook Thread of Cris Palomino

[AztcFireFlower]

Hi Cris,

Great stuff! Nice expressive work. Another inspiration for me:thumbsup: on the Painter work. You're right. Can't stop cruising the forums for artists work I haven't seen and for great lessons from those I know. I sniffled at the end of Eight Below. The loyalty and the spirit that allows a critter to endure so much is amazing and heartbreaking. Just saw Lost City with Andy Garcia.....excellent film. Got a real real feel for the era of Bautista and Castro. It left me thinking alot.

But, what I really want to say is I like the brush textures on the eye. Niiice. feels so soft, like hummingbird feathers. Must dive into Painter and ArtRage soon.

[AztcFireFlower]

Hi Cris,

didn't mean to leave 2 posts of same. There is no delete button.......

[Cris-Palomino]

Awww, thanks, AztecFireFlower. Yeah, I saw that Andy Garcia film. Did you see The Motorcycle Diaries? That is one that really got to me. I had not known that part of Che Guevara's life...the things that lead us to what we do. Really a great film.

These brushes are really fun to do. The results can be so unexpected If you would like to learn more about making them, let me know...it's a similar process to making Photoshop brushes as these are captured dabs. These are a few more:

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/Leaves01.jpg

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/Textural01.jpg

Cris

[CyborgJA]

Incredible brushes ! I love them. Let me knowwwwwww :drool:

Good weekend! (of course...a painting one..I'll check on monday for updates http://forum.html.it/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)

Serena.

[Cris-Palomino]

Creating Captured Dab Brushes in Painter for Concepts and Painting

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/Dab.jpg
This is a short tutorial on creating brushes similar to those used in Photoshop, but made for use in Painter IX/IX.5. They work very similar, but used in conjunction with the painterly brushes normally found in Painter, can yield some great effects.

I am fond of the organic feel I get if I draw my dabs rather than use photographic sources directly (if you do use photo sources, it's copyright-safe to use your own photos). I suggest you cultivate a large stock of reference from wonderful places such as PBase (http://www.pbase.com).

This is just one example of how to do this and hopefully you can extrapolate from this method.

1. Observation. Find a photo with an interesting shape to duplicate. You may want to use it for an image similar to the photo or a creative use of it for foliage, skin, architectural textures...any number of things.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/Observation.jpg


I like to use a soft pencil to draw my shape. This is from some kind of sea sponge. I really loved the shape of the holes in this. Most brushes I draw are done on a 256x256 canvas. Dabs can only be captured from the canvas.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/Dab.jpg

2. Use whatever you want to draw the shape. These are my pencil settings I like to use. I vary the size and the opacity. Most brushes I draw are in grayscale. Color will appear first and deepest in the darkest areas.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/PencilSettings.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

3. To create a brush, and preserve your original presets, you want to save a variant of a brush. I have brushes I have created for which I like the settings. A bit of randomization, a bit of opacity, size and angle variation. So I will save a variant from one of these. These are my favorite base settings.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/FavoriteStartSettings.jpg


4. Save the variant with a unique name different from the "donor".

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/SaveVariant.jpg


5. Select that donor.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/SelectDonor.jpg


Make sure you square marquee around the brush.

6. With the donor selected, use the fly-out menu from the Brush Selector to Capture Dab. (If it is greyed out, try marquee'ing around the brush again.)

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/CaptureDab.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

7. To apply the dab, you need to resave the variant. Make sure the name matches the new name you gave the brush. It will ask if you want to replace it, say yes.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/SaveNewVariantDab.jpg


You will now see the dab show next to the variant name in the brush selector.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/NewBrush.jpg


8. Test the brush.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/Test01.jpg


In this case, I wanted more space between the dabs and less jitter, so I adjusted the Spacing and Random controls.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/Test02.jpg


I adjusted once more and liked the settings, so I resaved again to save the settings.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/Perfect.jpg

[Cris-Palomino]

9. I played with the settings, made them closer to make a larger hole.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/MultiUse01.jpg


And then made the brush much smaller to add some light colored ridges.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/MultiUse02.jpg


The key is to be imaginative and use your powers of observation. This could be used for scarification and design. It could be an eye shape. Who knows...it's all up to you.


http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/BrushCreation/AnEye.jpg


Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and found it useful.

- Cris

[CyborgJA]

Ok I'm a woman but...can I marry you? :love:


This tutorial is GREAT. GREAT !

Thank you very much !

[Rebeccak]

Awesome tutorial Cris! :) You should really consider creating your own Painter Tutorial thread in the Tutorials and Workshop Forum. :thumbsup:

[Cris-Palomino]

Awww, thanks, Serena. Why, if I were a guy...who knows....hehe. Glad you liked the tutorial.

Hey, Becks! Thanks...I will start one up. Do you want me to start with this one (reposting it?) or just link to it?

Cris

[Rebeccak]

Heya Cris,

I think the best is to repost it. If you don't mind, please title your Tutorial thread:

TUTORIAL - *What it's about* - by your name (minus the asterisks, of course) ;)

If you plan on doing a series of these, then you might want to title it:

TUTORIALS - *What it's about* - by your name

Mention somewhere that you will be updating the thread so that people can subscribe for updates. Once you're done, I'll send out the alert via the Notification thread. :)

Thanks a lot! :thumbsup:

[AztcFireFlower]

Excellent tutorial. Now, all I have to do is open up Painter one day.:lightbulb

[NR43]

Hey Cris, lovely tutorial on creating brushes.
If I have the time I might create some to get a bit of texture on my skin in my SP


Thanks :thumbsup:

[Cris-Palomino]

Thanks, Becks!

Heh, AztecFireFlower...I can't WAIT to see what you do with Painter.

Thanks, Johan...will be watching that SP devleop.

Started Don Seegmiller's Monster Painting. This is part of my first week assignment.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/Eyes01_001.jpg

Thanks for stopping by.
Cris

[jpedro]

awesome brushwork Cris. i was killing myself over what kindof of primate that could be, it looks very realistic in a painterly way(if that makes sense:) ) did you use reference for that?

thanks for sharing sth. from a workshop with an obviously cool subject. that pic reminds me i need to work on eyes in general....

well done!

[Cris-Palomino]

Thanks, Jan. This has definitely been more fun than you can have and stay legal. ;) There are such great artists in the class...should be a really good kick in the pants to work through this class.

We only have the eyes (ref given to us) so not sure exactly what kind of monkey. Don't even ask me what this is...was thinking maybe a hippo.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/Eyes02.jpg

Cris

[Cris-Palomino]

Iguana eye.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/Eyes03.jpg

[Gisaiagami]

nice painting
really amazing

[Cris-Palomino]

Thank you, Gislaine.

For the DSG, Evil Penguin.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/EvilPenguin.jpg

Elephant eye.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/Eyes04.jpg

[JoeCo]

great work, thanks for sharing

likin the evil penguin, like the litter around the head, nice

[anandpg]

Wow, Cris... awesome eye studies!!:applause:... Thanks so much for the tutorials... Really makes me wanna try painter.. I will some day.

[Gisaiagami]

wow elefant very nice
and pinguin i remember the madagascar
i like to move move it
tan tan tan tararam tan tarararam
i am crazy :P

[Frejasphere]

Hi Cris :)

I love these eyes you are painting :) :thumbsup:

The evil penguin is sinister ;) draws you in (to where you start wondering about if the parent penguin is aware of it's offspring's true colours - or believes it's a little cute penguin).

nice to see your work again:wavey:
Take care and cheers

a. :)

[CyborgJA]

Any update? :tease: :love:

[jpedro]

again, great studies on the eyes. amazing to see how many different, very distinct and characteristic eyes good old nature has come up with, and how little we need to see to be able recognize to what it belongs. (the good quality of your paitnings certainly helps too ;) )


good stuff!

[SulaMoon]

Wow, great eye studies =) That remembers me I should be studying animal anatomy hehe

[Cris-Palomino]

Thanks, Joe, Anand, Gislaine, Annette, Serena, Jan, and Ursula. I appreciate the comments.

Working on creatures in Don's class.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/FluffimusMaximus_600.jpg

and

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/EyeMonster02.jpg

Cris

[CyborgJA]

I'm in love with the second one. I don't know if it's more cute ore more evilish!
Why don't you add some water on the ground to use it as 'mirror' and show its mouth? :bounce:


I want to see more updates sooooonnnnn :bounce:

[rasmusW]

hey cris!

very nice eye studies. i espesially like the first one (blue).
post more:)

-r

[Gisaiagami]

nice monter
i love second :D

[Womball]

I second the second. His eye looks inverted though. The first one is a bit cluttered and too close to the center composistionally. I would move him over a bit to the left and repose him a bit. Maybe move the front most arm toward the right more. I really like his face though.

[Cris-Palomino]

Thanks, Serena, Abyss, Gislaine, and Nathan. Yep, Nathan, you're right. As far as Fluffy, Don said he wanted to do a paint-over, but has been sick, so waiting for his suggestions before I do more.

This is another little guy I started.

http://www.elektralusion.com/download/NiceDoggy.jpg

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/NiceDoggy02.jpg

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/NiceDoggy03.jpg

Cris

[Womball]

I really like this little guy. He looks like a baby with the inturned feet. The coloring is progressing very nicely as well.

I also like being right too. :D

[NR43]

Looks like a really nice workshop :D
Lovely work Cris, as usual!

[Cris-Palomino]

Well, when you're right, you're right, Nathan. ;)

Thanks, Johan.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/NiceDoggy04.jpg

[Therverian]

Great work on this lil guy :) The only thing I thought was kind of "off" is that his eyes seem a bit too 'clean' compared to the rest of the image..but it may be me lol.

The first 2 creatures turned out nicely as well, but I have to agree with Womball that the first one does seem a bit centered.

[razz]

This really must be a great workshop. The pieces Redehlert posted, your pieces, Cris, blows me away. Although I'd go for a lot more fierce look, I like this last guy, looks sweet :D The legs turned inside make him look more like that, but I think they're turned inside a bit too much.
His eyes stand out very well, those practises must have helped a lot, they are surely paying off.
Will wait for updates! Creatures = good :bounce:

[anandpg]

Wow! Thats a cute little monster!:)

[Frejasphere]

Hi Cris :)

I like this dude :bounce: He's definitely got character!

take care!

a. :)

[slickgreekgeo]

I'm really digging your creature designs, great work :)

[Cris-Palomino]

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate the support you all give me. I decided to lighten him up some.

http://www.elektralusion.com/illo/NiceDoggy05.jpg

[Gisaiagami]

chris
i love the eye, really nice my friend
The color very nice too
:D :D

[rasmusW]

hey cris!

nice update. i'm looking forward to see more on this one.

-r

[Mu]

hi,

the eyes work really well in this image and are the main attraction, for me at least. So, you seem to have gotten really something out of the workshop!

Are you going to add/overlay some nice textures over that skin?

[Cris-Palomino]

Thank you, Gislaine, Abyss, and Mu. Mu, over the coming weeks, Don's class is supposed to go over techniques for painting scales and other things. So I am waiting on some of those before I decide what to do on some of these creatures. The class is really a lot of fun and you should see what some of the other students are doing. Thankfully, redehlert and RebeccaK have posted some of their work as well. You should check out their threads as well.

Thanks for checking out mine. :)

Cris

[CyborgJA]

WOW !
I can see its bone-structure plus all the muscles that are working to maintain it on its feet.It means that you perfectly have in your mind its body, and it comes from your fantasy. I really admire your ability in this area.

[Gunilla]

Hey! You're taking the monster workshop too, I see :thumbsup:
That's an adorable monster.. and you really managed to give him a nice pair of eyes, looks great.
That workshop seems so fun, I wish I could participate ... well, maybe another time.
Good luck and looking forward to your progress :)

[Cris-Palomino]

Sorry I haven't been around, everyone. Life kinda jumped into high gear. Wanted to wish you all Happy Holidays.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?userid=8dd428abb7d4897fac06ce5G06122214

Cris

[NR43]

lol same to you Cris

Merry Xmas and all that :)

[SpiritDreamer]

HEY....Cris....:scream:

You just put a huge smile on my face...and so early in the morning...not an easy thing to do..:)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALSO...:bounce:

TAKE CARE
Glenn

[Intervain]

lOL that's hillarious Cris - MERRY X-mas to you too!

[anandpg]

Hey Cris!! that was real fun!!

*****MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!!*****

ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!!

Take Care..
Anand.

[CyborgJA]

AHAHAHHAAH BEAUTIFUL !


Have great days and surely a GREAT 2007 :bounce:

[CyborgJA]

Ehi Cris, we miss you !

[anandpg]

Hey Chris, ol' girl... where are you?:sad:.. post us a line, will you?

[Frejasphere]

Hi Cris :)

Let's hope you are busy creating and having a ball :) Looking forward to having you back :)

Cheers and take care!!!
a. :)

[ha-dou-ken]

M.I.A.

come back!:scream:

[Cris-Palomino]

Hey, everyone.

Life got very chaotic for me for a long while. Home repairs, work projects, learning a new line of business.....sheesh. I am presently teaching, so I'll be back after that. Miss you all!

Cris

[Gisaiagami]

oh cris
I wait to soon have good notice on you friend
miss you...need you

[CyborgJA]

:Love: I hope you'll be free to paint and post here soon :love:

[mynti]

Hey, I saw you stopped by my sketchbook thread, hope all is well with you, hm? How's the repairs/teaching/life thing going?

Hugs,
Gracie

[NR43]

Hey Cris,

hope all is well with you.
You are being missed ;)

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