Archives: February 2007

Dani’s Videos #9: Fairy

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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Sprout

I thought I would squeeze this in for this week’s Illustration Friday theme. It is a page from my sketchbook.

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Create Your Own Painter’s Palette in Photoshop

Create Your Own Painter's Palette in Photoshop

In the digital world, there are literally millions of colors available for you to use. Photoshop provides its own color picker, but if you’re looking for a more traditional solution, here’s a quick little tip to get you started.

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DI Award: Red

This week’s award goes to Brittany Whited. Others in her class are having an easier time with the technique, but I like the emotion in this piece. She doesn’t let her troubles with the software get in the way of creating a good image. She also has a strong sense of design and used color well. Beautiful illustration.

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