Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds
Painting techniques and light 2
A course by Claudya Schmidt , Fantasy Artist
About the video: Painting techniques and light 2
Overview
“With this lesson you will learn the first steps of my painting process from sketch to simple lighting concept.”
In this video lesson Claudya Schmidt addresses the topic: Painting techniques and light 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds. Learn fantasy character design. Craft magical plant creatures in meaningful scenes..
Partial transcription of the video
“So, I have my navigator here and I can zoom in and out with it very simply. And with CTRL H I hide the selection. She is still active. You can dial them back by holding CTRL H on your key again, to check where your selection is located. I call this layer main color. And now you like which brush you choose which quickly becomes a base color gives you. I take a square brush and a midtone. That can also be a bit be darker. And I color the page completely. What I like to do, is also that I don't completely fill the leaf with the same color colour, but also work in different tones. Maybe differe...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds
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Category
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Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Claudya Schmidt
A course by Claudya Schmidt
Claudya Schmidt, also known as Alector or "Planty," is a freelance artist, author, character and environmental designer, and fantasy illustrator. Her work often delves into the intersection between nature and imagination, blending animals and plants to create magical creatures and transformative narratives. Claudya's art is not only visually captivating but also conveys a sense of calm and meditative wonder.
With a rich background in art and storytelling, Claudya has cultivated a distinctive style that has earned her prestigious awards and recognition. Her passion for sharing her artistic journey and helping others discover their creative potential shines through in this course. Explore the enchanting world of character design and digital artistry under Claudya's expert guidance.
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