Guided Project: Bring Your Sketch to Life with Lighting and Color in Photoshop
Flatting Our Character
A guided project by Joel Santana , Digital Painting Instructor
Joined April 2002
Joined September 2019
About the video: Flatting Our Character
Overview
“In this lesson let’s talk about something called flatting. We’ll start to choose our local colors and I’ll explain what those are as well as our decisions for our color choices.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Flatting 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
“Flatting our character In this lesson, we'll talk about something called flatting, and that's where we choose our local colors. I'll explain a bit more about that as we dive in. We'll talk about the importance of how we choose those colors and why we do that. Let's go ahead and get started. By the end of this phase, this is what your image looks like. You should have solid fills of colors separating each element. And again, no shading or anything, they're just solid fills. Each element will be kind of separated that way, depending on how you want to paint things. But the mask is all one thi...”
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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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