Guided Project: Bring Your Sketch to Life with Lighting and Color in Photoshop
Masking Our Character
A guided project by Joel Santana , Digital Painting Instructor
Joined April 2002
About the video: Masking Our Character
Overview
“In this lesson let’s talk about masking the character sketch. We’ll discuss the importance of this phase and go over a couple ways to go about doing it. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Masking Our Character, which is part of the Domestika online course: Guided Project: Bring Your Sketch to Life with Lighting and Color in Photoshop. Add depth, lighting, and color to transform your sketch into a vibrant, lifelike character in Photoshop..
Partial transcription of the video
“Masking our character OK so, in this lesson, let's start masking our character. We are going to talk about the importance of this phase. It's a very crucial part of the process, so we are going to jump into that. I'm going to show you two or three different ways to do that. So with that set, let's start masking. Let's go ahead and start masking this character. To do that, we are going to use this Lasso tool, and we are going to make a selection around the entire silhouette. You want to make sure this feather is set to one pixel. You don't want this to be too sharp of an edge, nor too soft a...”
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Course summary for: Guided Project: Bring Your Sketch to Life with Lighting and Color in Photoshop
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Design, Digital Painting, Sketching

Joel Santana
A guided project by Domestika
Joel Santana is a seasoned digital artist and educator with a keen focus on character design and digital painting. With years of experience in the field, Joel has honed his skills in bringing characters to life through meticulous attention to detail and a deep understanding of color and lighting. His passion for art and teaching has led him to guide aspiring artists in mastering the techniques of digital painting, enabling them to express their creativity with confidence and precision. Joel's work is characterized by its vibrant use of color and dynamic compositions, which capture the essence of each character he brings to life.
Having collaborated with various creative industries, Joel possesses a comprehensive understanding of the digital art landscape. His expertise extends beyond just the technical aspects of digital painting to include the cultivation of an artistic mindset. Joel emphasizes the importance of developing a personal style and encourages artists to explore their unique vision. He is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment where students can thrive and develop their skills, ultimately empowering them to create compelling and visually striking character designs. Joel Santana's commitment to both his craft and his students makes him a respected figure in the digital art community.
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