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Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague. Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ... Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? I love watching movies. Sometimes, though, they can offer more than just entertainment. This is the first entry in the "Film Studies" ... As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ... Layers are one feature that sets digital painting apart from traditional art. Everyone has different uses for them, but 'temp layers' is ...

Messy brushstrokes and choppy rendering are the bane of beginner paintings. Even the most creative ideas lose steam when ... Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ... There's a difference between technique and design, and most images can be improved by making last-minute design decisions. Half of the painting process is time spent making selections. The lasso tool, marquee tool, pen tool - these are all ways to isolate ... Movies can teach you a lot about storytelling. In this video I explain one way to use the beautiful colors found in movie stills, and ... Design Basics 1 & 2 - The bundle opens with two series dedicated to Design. The first, Design Basics, explores the hidden ...

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Visual Tangents (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Tangents (CtrlPaint.com)

Some composition guidelines are abstract and vague.

When in Doubt, Draw 100 (CtrlPaint.com)

When in Doubt, Draw 100 (CtrlPaint.com)

Is there something you normally avoid drawing? Hands, faces, cars? Here's my challenge to you: draw 100 of them. There's no ...

Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera?

Film Studies - Capturing Stills (CtrlPaint.com)

Film Studies - Capturing Stills (CtrlPaint.com)

I love watching movies. Sometimes, though, they can offer more than just entertainment. This is the first entry in the "Film Studies" ...

Faster Layer Hotkeys (CtrlPaint.com)

Faster Layer Hotkeys (CtrlPaint.com)

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Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2 (CtrlPaint.com)

As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ...

Temp Layers (CtrlPaint.com)

Temp Layers (CtrlPaint.com)

Layers are one feature that sets digital painting apart from traditional art. Everyone has different uses for them, but 'temp layers' is ...

Craftsmanship (CtrlPaint.com)

Craftsmanship (CtrlPaint.com)

Messy brushstrokes and choppy rendering are the bane of beginner paintings. Even the most creative ideas lose steam when ...

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

Importance of Editing (CtrlPaint.com)

Importance of Editing (CtrlPaint.com)

There's a difference between technique and design, and most images can be improved by making last-minute design decisions.

Easy Curved Selections (CtrlPaint.com)

Easy Curved Selections (CtrlPaint.com)

Half of the painting process is time spent making selections. The lasso tool, marquee tool, pen tool - these are all ways to isolate ...

Film Studies - Color (CtrlPaint.com)

Film Studies - Color (CtrlPaint.com)

Movies can teach you a lot about storytelling. In this video I explain one way to use the beautiful colors found in movie stills, and ...

Design Basics 1 & 2 (CtrlPaint.com)

Design Basics 1 & 2 (CtrlPaint.com)

Design Basics 1 & 2 - The bundle opens with two series dedicated to Design. The first, Design Basics, explores the hidden ...