Working with paths in Photoshop isn’t quite as extensive as Adobe Illustrator, but it is enough to create some pretty fun images. In this video, I experiment with the pen tool in Photoshop, utilizing shape layers to create my basic shapes. The beauty of using Photoshop is that I was then able to use the brush tool to add texture and color.
I have been experimenting with more ways to make my technique and methods clear to you viewers. I tried to zoom in on the menus and palettes, and I included a more variety of views to get an overall feel for my workflow. I hope this looks a tad better. Let me know what you think.
Video: Fairy (Quicktime, 4:38, 6.1 MB)
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Another great video keep them coming. Although, a little audio commentary would be helpful. After you have enough videos maybe you can compile a DVD I would definitely buy one.
This is amazing to me! Partly because I love to see how other artists work, but mainly because I’ve been trying to do the same thing you are doing: film the process I go through while drawing with Photoshop and other art programs. You can see my results so far here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Pensketch
And one uncompressed here: http://homepage.mac.com/pensketch/
I decided somewhat early on to use SnapzPro 2 for the recording, however I sped the film up to fit in under the 10 minute limit of YouTube and it’s nearly vomit inducing with “follow the cursor” camera on. One program you might want to check out that can focus attention to where your cursor is and indicate when you click is Mousepose 2 (http://boinx.com/mousepose/). Although personally I haven’t got the knack of remembering to make use of it when I’m concentrating on drawing.
May I ask, what are you using to record your movies? Because I notice that your frame doesn’t seem to follow your cursor unless you want it to. Please feel free to email me.