Newbie question

[Wilexx]

Wooh I just had a breakthrough :drool:I found the paintbucket and then just burnt and dodged the skin :) is there an easier way??
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/323/84319978fa1.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=84319978fa1.jpg)

[leigh]

In my opinion, when it comes to digital painting there is no right or wrong way - as an artist, you need to find the tools and techniques that you're most comfortable with, and use those to create the look you want. If you're looking for some magic recipe to make good looking images, you're looking for something that doesn't really exist. It's up to you to develop your painting skills and explore the different tools available to you.

Great looking digital paintings look great not because the people who made them know some secret tricks in the software, but because they're good artists. A good artist could take just the basic Paintbrush tool in Photoshop and create an amazing painting. For what it's worth, if you want to learn to paint, I'd recommend that you take some traditional painting lessons. That will teach you how to study form and lighting, and how to mix colours. You can then transfer those skills to the computer.

[suztv]

Smudge! I use that tool to create complex highlights and to help with creating the type of rendering you would get with pencils, or charcoal or even paint. You have to practice with it and experiment with the strength, type and size of brush etc., but overall if you use smudge with dodge and burn your results will be satisfying. Of course nothing beats an artists eye!

Here are some tutorials on digital painting if you are so inclined:
http://dianae.deviantart.com/art/Digital-Painting-Tutorial-74468761
http://www.gfxartist.com/features/tutorials
http://www.tutorialized.com/view/tutorial/Digital-Painting/5014
http://www.robertocampus.com/category/photoshop-tutorials/
http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754331677497308/digital-fantasy-painting.html

If you google "digital painting tutorials" or "digital fantasy painting tutorials" thousands of hits come up. Also don't forget to check out YouTube - hundreds of tutorial videos regarding photoshop etc.

[BoBoZoBo]

"In my opinion, when it comes to digital painting there is no right or wrong way - as an artist, you need to find the tools and techniques that you're most comfortable with, and use those to create the look you want. If you're looking for some magic recipe to make good looking images, you're looking for something that doesn't really exist. It's up to you to develop your painting skills and explore the different tools available to you."


WIN!

Should copy and paste this to most of the questions here.

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