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Published: 2010-06-10 13:19:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 95; Favourites: 0; Downloads: 2
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Description This is the project I'm currently working on. It's been a little slow going, so I thought I'd stick it up here just to see what everyone thinks so far.

Done in Corel Painter.

I roughly traced an outline of the original image, and then when back and did the painting by hand, using the original as a direct reference. This is actually the first time I've ever attempted anything like this, and the first time I've used these tools. It was originally meant to practice my coloring with the paint tools, but I've been pleasantly surprised by the results, and decided to keep at it.

This is the source image: [link]

Let me know what you think so far. The next step is going to be the most difficult, because I have no idea how I'm going to duplicate the look of rough cloth with paint. Wish me luck.


PS: I might end up removing this image once the final version is complete.
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Comments: 2

Pereprin [2010-06-11 02:08:11 +0000 UTC]

WHOA. Teach me how to color plz. This is so realistic.

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Altoidyoda In reply to Pereprin [2010-06-11 04:11:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

This is the first time I've done anything like this. I'm sorta just learning as I go. XD

I started by tracing the original image on the topmost layer as a guide. Then I roughly colored the entire space underneath with the primary shade of green (or whatever). I go outside the lines a bit here too. Then I add basic highlights and shadows, staring with the most prominent shades. Most of the time I do this just using various amounts of black and white. Then I use the "Just Add Water" brush to smudge and blur everything smoothly the way I want it. The reason I go outside the lines at the start is so that I can blur everything without pulling in white from the canvas. I just kinda keep getting more detailed as I go, until I'm happy with it. I have the reference image right underneath the painting (literally), so it's easy to duplicate the shading. (It's kind of cheating, but oh well. ) After I'm finished with the shading, I take the eraser and trim away whatever I did outside the lines, so I get a nice solid edge. I keep all the elements on separate layer so they don't blur together while I'm working with them.

You can see a bit more of the process in this image. [link]

It actually turned out a lot better than I thought it would. I think I just got lucky. I bet you could do a lot better. You're definitely more skilled than I am.


PS: I wanna see an update on what you're working on when you get a chance.

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