Happiness Is A Blue Bird, Jose Manuel Oli (2D)

#101

Ridiculously detailed?? hahahaha that is good, or… bad?:slight_smile:
By the way, you watched the previous pages? Nowadays I am working hard in a “making of” for CGNETWORKS. And really thanks, of course

#102

Hehehe…:slight_smile:
Yeah it’s good allright, I couldn’t I didn’t have time. lol
I’ll be eagerly awaiting the making of. I’m really curious. Thanks for the quick reply.

:smiley: Once again, awesome stuff!

#103

Awesome new avatar Olijosman, very funny :slight_smile:

#104

-Hehehe Ok JmBoekestein, you know, some colloquial expressions are difficult to understand for my :slight_smile: and thanks again

-Thanks Ashakarc, it’s my ordinary avatar (Bob, the ice-cream dealer) crossdressing like Queen Amidala. Disquieting…:slight_smile: 

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#105

It’s a fun way to deal with change, while keeping your identity :thumbsup:

#106

lol…I just thought you may ‘animate wink’ the left eye. I will nominate it to be the best avatar so far.

#107

lol, I second the motion snd raise 2 cervesa’s

#108

really great

#109

Its always good to see new work from you… the picture looks amazing and the style is … WOW !!! Good job OLi !

#110

It’s so nice. very good job.
:thumbsup:

#111

very impressive work!

the light shining through the trees is great!

#112

Ashakarc, it’s a good idea indeed.I have made a small experiment about that:slight_smile:
JmBoekestein…:beer:

Thank you Squeeze,
Createmai and Mechaniac… really thanks

#113

Hey jose I’ve always had a hard time geting really clean looking lines in photoshop with just my wacom alone. I was wondering, what settings do you use when you make your line art before a painting. Do you normally use black, dark browns, or some other color for your line art aswell?

#114

Hi Corey.
About the line work :
First- I make a rough drawing or sketch
Second- I create a layer filled with white paint , and we give a little transparency (opacity)
Third- we created another layer and we make the drawing with “beauty line”.I use the brush size by pressure deactivating the opacity brush by pressure.
:slight_smile: (and a trick) for these line works I put a satin paper on the tablet.the pencil slips in a different way…more interesting for this kind of drawing
-About the color, I work with black and white.in the final step I add a color balance layer to give it a color tone

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#115

Remarkable! what more can i say! I would love to buy a cd tutorial from you. Jose i honestly think you are the best cg artist in the world. I have yet to find anyone who impresses me as much. Currently I am a student in college at the art institute trying to learn from the master painters. I am currently studying William Bouguereau, he’s my favorite. But i’m having trouble figuring out their painting method. I saw some stuff online saying they make a color layer over their line work that they call the dead layer, and work from dark to light. Do you also work from dark too light? I hate to keep bothering you so much, but i desperately want to improve my skills. Jose your the man!

#116

Well, thanks again Corey:) nonproblem.About cd tutorial and this kind of stuff, you know, my Web site is a personal web, I do not have a business and the few tutorials are free, of course :stuck_out_tongue:

William Bouguereau!!? Hahahha…great…he is one of my favorites too :slight_smile:
“mountain of things” has influence of this painter.Funny, my method is in the other way.I paint a general base with the intermediate tones(all the drawing).
it is a good way to see all the scene.The following step: I add the main shades zones.Anyway in the “makin of” you will see this better. :slight_smile: ( I am making the translation):argh:

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#117

Cool, nice eye brows acrobatics :slight_smile:
Thanks for the tips and explanation of your techniques, non stop inspiration !!
Olijosman, you can’t hide this great thread again, soon you will be swamped with questions :smiley:

#118

very nice:thumbsup:
<<<shine on>>>

#119

Wow!!! Olijosman, I’ve been a huge admirer of your works, but I don’t think I’ve ever posted a reply before. This piece absolutely amazing!!! You are definitely one of my favorite CG artists!

For the making of, I hope you get really detailed about your methods and tips! I’d LOVE a huge 20 page article!!

#120

+Thanks,Ashakarc… it is a pleasure :slight_smile: Swamped with questions? hmmm…hehehe I have seen your trick
+Thank you reza_d and tevih… really thanks… well , about the “making of” it will not have 20 pages, surely :argh: hope you like anyway. 3 would be a good number :stuck_out_tongue: