CGTF #3: Basics of Digital Painting (Brushes)

Art tutorials for the price of a cup of coffee!

This is Coffee Grind Tutorials' third release into the art fundamental series (CGTF). Unlike the CGT series, the CGTF series focuses on a key art fundamental, with a demonstration on how to utilize it.

This is Basics of Digital Painting Brushes where I will be discussing some prominent options available to you in Adobe Photoshop (which can also be replicated in other programs). I will begin with a lecture, spanning around 30 minutes, to explain my criteria for good brushes. Soon after, there will be a process video, highlighting certain areas where I apply the brush options from my lecture, with a full breakdown of my decision-making.. To finish it off, there will be a drawing exercise that you can do to understand the power of brushes.

Full features:

-~30 minute lecture explaining a key art fundamental

-A process video spanning ~42 minutes with full commentary, applying ideas to the painting!

-Raw video of the painting process!

-Written summary for easy reviewing purposes!

-Photoshop file of the artwork used!

-Drawing Exercise for you to try out!

-Low resolution versions available for those with bandwidth concerns!

As a final note, this package will not provide my brushes for download as they were bought from Kyle T. Webster.

Please do not hesitate to comment if you have any ideas on what I should release next. I will be focusing more on explaining specific art theories in future CGTs/CGTFs.

Thank you!

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