Applying lighting effects to model shots is a classic application of Photoshop, but through poor practice and overuse of the same tricks, it’s become something of a cliché. In this tutorial, Fabio Sasso shows you how to put a fresh, stylish spin on lighting effects.
Tag: Digital Arts
Master the urban halo effect using Adobe Photoshop
In this tutorial, we are going to create an urban-looking piece that will combine elements so it captures both the gritty nature of the urban environment, as well as elegance of the model.
Discover inspirational painting techniques using Adobe Photoshop
This tutorial takes you through how to make a subversive pastiche of Chinese propaganda posters using Photoshop. To emulate the motivational tone of these posters we’ll be working on a theme of ‘inspiration’.
Photoshop Tip: Brush up on clouds
The best way to create realistic clouds in Photoshop using brushes is to select the Texture tab in the Brushes panel (F5), then, for the pattern, use Clouds 128×128 (it’s in the predefined list named ‘Patterns’).
Inking techniques revealed
When creating comics, few artists stop at the pencil stage – most then pull out the inks for a more dynamic black and white look. Here artist Douglas Sirois takes you step-by-step through how to turn out a piece with a pencil-drawn look.