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...would have worked on it some more but the guy needed it to post on his site.
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And such is art in the real world - The Deadline! At least you hit it.
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It's totally traditional airbrush. No digital enhancement.
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Don't know if you saw it, but back on page 62 I posted 2 versions of the same
illustration. The first was by hand and the second completely
digital. You've manages to achieve a much better level of control with
your technique that I could have -ever- imagined. I have limited space at
my house, so the digital option has made it possible to continue -any- option
of doing "airbrush" art. I do miss the process of masking, etc.
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As for the brickwork, in the preliminary sketches I did have more
brickwork and also fire escapes on the building but when I got to this stage I
put a Frisket sheet over the picture and drew in the detail to see if it was
needed. I decided that it didn't add anything so I left it.
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To me, one of the hardest things I deal with is "how much detail is
enough"? And as I stated, you've done a fine job!
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Craig Ashforth
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I saw your illustrations Matthew and thought both were lovely pieces. The thing I particularly like about your digital piece is that it still looks organic. I find with a lot of digital pieces there's not enough of the artist's own hand showing through.
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The thing I particularly like about your digital piece is that it still looks organic.
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And that is a compliment that I -totally- appreciate! I learned a lot from looking at Vlad’s stuff,
which to date, IMHO he has the most organic looking digital stuff I’ve seen. That’s why I call him Prof. Vlad :)
The resurrected Jesus figure started as a sketch in my sketchbook. The
first piece I used just the outline because I couldn't figure out how to get
the detail I wanted in there.
When I went digital, I wanted to use the original sketch, finding that I liked
-more- the sketches I had done vs. finished rendered drawings. I had
visions of a "traditional" translucent Christ figure with eyes,
mouth, etc. - very neat and clean. When I scanned it in Photoshop and
then tried to select it to go into Illustrator, I got a -wild- pattern around
the figure, which I thought looked really cool. So I went with it.
The biggest thing is that –everything- is drawn by “hand” in
Illustrator. No patterns or styles. The wood grain was put in using various
clipping techniques, but all placed by hand.
Took a LONG time, but I was almost happy with the finished results.
The biggest help it had is when I put it back into Photoshop and added some
effects and airbrush extras. It's far from perfect, but it's where I
ended up. So be it!
Anyway, that was too long winded. Sorry about that. And thanks for the kind words.
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Craig Ashforth
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Anyway, that was too long winded.
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Not at all. It's always interesting to hear about the creative process behind a piece of artwork.
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Vladimir Fiks
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Man, can't take a few days away without coming back to loads of new
stuff. I'm just going to have to do the all covering "Great stuff everyone"
LOL
Anthony, sorry to hear bout your laptop, that really sucks.
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Vladimir Fiks
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Here is an early foray into digital painting. I was happy with the result,
but it still a bit "computery." These days I'm working on trying to do a
more organic feel to the painting.
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Oh yeah Prof. Vlad -real- computery! :) Awsome job!
Did you 'puter paint that over a photo, or did you draw it by hand on computer, then render it?
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Thanks Matthew,
Here is a link to a sort of step-by-step of how it was done.
Vlad
Edited by Vladimir Fiks on 06 July 2005 at 1:33pm
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Vlad - Love the play by play. Totally helps me with some stuff I'm working on.
Just to clarify - you're working from a photo(s) and drawing directly
onto the computer? No scans of photos or sketches then painting
over either one? Or did you draw that out of your head?
Also, do you prefer selection tools or quick mask mode? Or both?
Thanks for putting up with al the questions.
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Vladimir Fiks
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<Just to clarify - you're working from a photo(s) and drawing directly
onto the computer? No scans of photos or sketches then painting
over either one? Or did you draw that out of your head?>
This was based on several different photos. I start out with a sketch on a
separate layer until I have the composition I like. It looks something like
this:
[img=http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9017/orenishiirough1 xw.th.jpg">
Than I tighten it up a bit and start painting. If I'm using a photo, a copy of
it is open in another window so I can reference it.
<Also, do you prefer selection tools or quick mask mode? Or both?>
Both, depends on the need.
<Thanks for putting up with al the questions.>
N problem, glad to help.
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http://artpad.art.com/?ij897m2seqk
Vlad rocks!!
Gerry
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