EXTREME December 2009
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December 2009
Interview with Richard Ramsey starts on page 4
A STATE OF CHANGE FOR DIGITAL PAINT MAGAZINE As I have mentioned in a few of my email posts to subscribers, we are in the midst of change. This issue is part of the transition. We are short on time and content this month but will make it up in the coming months. Hello everyone! I think perhaps we are
crosses over. Basic design principles, color
finally getting on track for digital painting
harmony, composition, brush work and creating
magazine. Much has changed in the last few
a piece of art with poetry and music are all part
months. Corel Painter changed directions with
of being an artist. Those principles we will still
their online magazine which left a big gap in the
be spending time on.
resource material for digital painters coming
The process is what is somewhat different
from a photographic background. We have
for us as digital artists. Using a myriad of
decided to step up and produce a monthly
software we create our images, usually a
magazine created with photographers in mind.
combination of software and plugins. So we
Most of our articles and tutorials will be coming
need instructional education on using the
from the perspective of using photo reference.
software and plugin tools as well as the design
With that in mind though we will still be
principles. That is what we are going to try and
hammering home traditional media principles
provide.
and techniques.
You will notice we have a less colorful and
As artist’s our goals are to continue to
design centric issue. That is because the guru,
improve our skill-set. As a digital artist that skill-
John, is currently making a new video series at
set is somewhat different then a traditional
Lynda.com. We will be back on track with a
media artist however, there is much that still
sharper layout in the March issue.
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Angels in December This is the perfect issue to have a few angel paintings. Angels in the magazine are painted by Tim ONeill.