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stevegoad In reply to Lion06081979 [2017-08-01 14:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you The ground and clouds are completely made up. I took photos of clouds and aerial shots and pulled the colors from them using the eye dropper but I basically used any cloud type brush and creamy blend brushes to create my own shapes. I try and hand paint everything I do to give that traditional quality and look instead of photo manipulation.

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stevegoad In reply to TheBlueWizard [2017-08-01 14:47:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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stevegoad In reply to JAV1L15 [2017-08-01 14:47:51 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate it

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stevegoad In reply to Scorpidilion [2017-08-01 14:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

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stevegoad In reply to RedSpotSylphina [2017-08-01 14:48:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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stevegoad In reply to rb10625 [2017-07-29 16:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Ha, nice

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stevegoad In reply to Ravenroseserpent [2017-07-29 16:07:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Ravenroseserpent In reply to stevegoad [2017-08-04 10:00:44 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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stevegoad In reply to Leona-Norten [2017-07-29 16:08:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

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stevegoad In reply to FantasyRebirth96 [2017-07-29 16:08:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, will do!

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FantasyRebirth96 In reply to stevegoad [2017-07-29 22:52:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah your welcome! Get pumped up your doing great with the work you do^^ Keep it up okay?

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stevegoad In reply to Lambert1996 [2017-07-28 16:25:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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stevegoad In reply to CrpyCrftr [2017-07-28 16:36:12 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanks I appreciate it. I usually search google for cloud references and if I see a color palette I like I will pull the colors from that photo and use a blend/creamy type brush to create my own. If you're using ArtRage 5 they have new custom brushes with cloud settings that can help you lay down a good foundation for your clouds. Then switch to the pastel to create that creamy blend look.  Clouds aren't just white they usually pull the colors in their environment, if you look at the clouds in this painting you'll see there's easily 5-7 different shades of colors. This is why I always use references to pull colors from with the eye dropper to have some form of accuracy when making my own clouds.
If you're in Photoshop, there are a ton of cloud brushes you can download for free to help you start a solid base before switching to a different brush to define them. What program are you using? If you're using traditional, that's a whole different process. I've used watered down acrylics in an airbrush to create some nice clouds in my paintings. Oils if you lay down a base layer of shapes and colors then use a really wide (similar to the kind you pain your walls with) dry brush to lightly skim the top layer you can create a very smooth blend.

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CrpyCrftr In reply to stevegoad [2017-07-28 17:53:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks so much for your detailed response! I am really really thankful for your help! Right now I am using an iPad mini with the ArtRage app and Adobe Photoshop Sketch, all the DA I have uploaded was done in sketch but I am trying ArtRage mobile and seeing how that works. Thanks so much for the traditional art tips as well! Again, I am very grateful for your help and tips, your art has also really inspired me!

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stevegoad In reply to CrpyCrftr [2017-07-29 16:23:25 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure Are you using the Apple Pencil by any chance? I haven't tried the iPad version of ArtRage yet, I tend to work on the PC primarily due to the file size I normally work in. I have a friend that works on the iPad pro with apple pencil and it looks like it's pretty responsive. I do see a lot of artists work on ArtRage and Procreate together, that might be something for you to look into because they might mesh well together. 

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CrpyCrftr In reply to stevegoad [2017-07-29 17:22:35 +0000 UTC]

Huh, I never thought of using both together, and unfortunately I don't use the Apple Pencil, I have tried it and it is AMAZINGLY good. I use the Adonit Jot Pro which works very very well and it's not Bluetooth. Also, what kind of computer do you have and how do u make your drawings (Stylus and pad)?

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stevegoad In reply to CrpyCrftr [2017-07-31 07:44:37 +0000 UTC]

Well I believe more so bouncing  between each program because there's usually some limitation you can compensate by using an additional program.  I saw the Jot Pro on youtube, looks like it performs pretty much the same.  I'm running windows 10 pro on an I7 47900K, 16GB ram, GTX 1080 video card. Not the latest and greatest but I'm able to run any paint program without issues. I also tend to work in the 8000 x 5000 pixel @ 300 dpi range. Tablet wise I have a Wacom Intuos Pro and Huion WH1409 that I bounce between. I've been using the WH1409 quite a bit though, the wireless works better on it than the Wacom. I haven't switched to a Cintiq because I prefer to have ultra wide monitors that offer more space to work with than what a Cintiq has.

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CrpyCrftr In reply to stevegoad [2017-07-31 08:52:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks so much for telling me that, it's SUPER helpful, I uploaded a piece a while ago with clouds that I had experimented with. I used the oil brush and the palette knife with the frost effect to add some interesting details. Once again, thanks for your amazing help and support!

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