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Gumroad – Stephane Wootha Richard – Introduction to Composition in Painting

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Gumroad – Stephane Wootha Richard – Introduction to Composition in Painting
English | Size: 228.6MB
Category: Tutorial


If you are interested in composition, this video is a 1h45 talk about the underlying principles of composition as I understand them.

For me, the big leap forward as an illustrator and a concept artist happened when I seriously started to learn composition. From brushwork to concept design through painting, it unlocked many doors that previously seemed impossible to open.
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Gnomon – Dylan Cole – Cityscape Matte Painting

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Gnomon – Dylan Cole – Cityscape Matte Painting
English | Size: 647 MB
Category: Tutorial


In this DVD, Dylan discusses the fundamentals of cityscape matte painting by demonstrating how to design a shot, both from a plate and from scratch. Intended for the beginning to intermediate matte painter, the quick studies in this lecture explore the necessary color and composition techniques for creating dynamic cityscapes. Learn how to lead the viewer�s eye through a composition by manipulating light, color and line. Establish accurate linear perspective by taking cues from the plate and learn to set up an accurate 3 point perspective grid from scratch. A variety of architecture and lighting scenarios are explored, from sunset to bright daylight, and science fiction to old world. Enjoy this inside look into the art of digital matte painting. Included in this DVD are the original layered Adobe Photoshop� files in addition to the original plate photography. [Read more…]

ALLA PRIMA II – Expanded Edition Everything I Know About Painting and More By Richard Schmid

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ALLA PRIMA II – Expanded Edition Everything I Know About Painting and More By Richard Schmid
English | Size: 330.0MB
Category: Tutorial


For fifteen years, the original edition of ALLA PRIMA has been considered one of the most comprehensive art instruction books on the market and the standard in classical art education both in the United States and abroad. Whether you’re the owner of an original ALLA PRIMA or a first time reader, you’ll love the new ALLA PRIMA II. Richard Schmid spent two years updating the original edition giving him the opportunity to fine tune and greatly expand what is generally regarded as the art world’s foremost book for painters seeking serious instruction in representational painting.
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Foundation Patreon – Digital – Intro to Digital Painting with Photos Part 1 & 2

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Foundation Patreon – Digital – Intro to Digital Painting with Photos Part 1 & 2
English | Size: 2.4GB
Category: Tutorial


• Foundation Patreon – Digital – Intro to Digital Painting with Photos Part 1

– 1 hour 40 min Video Lecture & Demo
– JPG Demo & Notes

• Foundation Patreon – Digital – Intro to Photo Part 2

– 3 hour Video Lecture & Demo
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Gumroad – Tree House – Painting Process walk through with Joon Ahn

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Gumroad – Tree House – Painting Process walk through with Joon Ahn
English | Size: 258.5MB
Category: Tutorial


– Full resolution final jpeg.

– Full resolution PSD

– Step by step images with text

– Brush set

Personal piece done for fun. Experimenting a new style that started off from a pencil sketch to a full color painting.
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Kevin Hill – Beginners #4 Oil Painting Lesson

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Kevin Hill – Beginners #4 Oil Painting Lesson
English | Size: 1.34 GB
Category: Art


Digital Downloads are simply a way for you to avoid the wait time and shipping cost that comes with ordering DVDs.
The painting instruction is exactly the same.

The Digital Download is a movie file that you can save to your computer.
You will receive an email with a link to download the video.
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Gnomon Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop

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Gnomon Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop
English | Size: 1.13 GB
Category: Tutorial


On the first DVD in this series, Christian introduces the fundamental techniques he uses to create digital concept paintings and matte paintings. In three exercises based loosely on digital photographs, he introduces the basic principals of digital painting in Adobe Photoshop�. The first exercise demonstrates and illustrates three types of perspectives. The second exercise introduces painting with shape, showing different ways to create selections. In the last exercise, Christian demonstrates perspective and shape techniques, showing how to import light layers, and create separate foreground, midground and background elements. The DVD includes the photographic plates and additional bonus exercises. [Read more…]

Creative Portrait – Painting Techniques for Photoshop

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Creative Portrait – Painting Techniques for Photoshop
English | Size: 4.06 GB
Category: Tutorial


*With the purchase of this product, you are also eligible to purchase enrollment in my 1-ON-1 training program – for a more personalized training experience.

“Creative Portrait-Painting Techniques” is the second installment my “Mastering the Digital Canvas” Photoshop portrait-painting series. Follow along with me from beginning to end as I transform a portrait photograph into a portrait painting using the smudge tool as my primary painting tool. [Read more…]

Kevin Hill – Beginners #4 Oil Painting Lesson

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Kevin Hill – Beginners #4 Oil Painting Lesson
English | Size: 1.34 GB
Category: Art


This oil painting lesson features a stunning waterfall balanced with a river and mossy foreground trees. You will learn how to create stunning details using various brush strokes and colors. Kevin will show you each step in an easy to understand way so you can follow along and feel the success of creating your own stunning waterfall painting! You can use the tips and techniques in this lesson to enhance your future waterfall paintings. [Read more…]

Gnomon Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop

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Gnomon Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop
English | Size: 1.13 GB
Category: Tutorial


On the first DVD in this series, Christian introduces the fundamental techniques he uses to create digital concept paintings and matte paintings. In three exercises based loosely on digital photographs, he introduces the basic principals of digital painting in Adobe Photoshop�. The first exercise demonstrates and illustrates three types of perspectives. The second exercise introduces painting with shape, showing different ways to create selections. In the last exercise, Christian demonstrates perspective and shape techniques, showing how to import light layers, and create separate foreground, midground and background elements. The DVD includes the photographic plates and additional bonus exercises. [Read more…]