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Photoshop Making of Angel of War
from may2008_mag
by Hiba Dweib
Introduction
My favorite drawing is fantasy, so this project I choose to present in my way.
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In my concept I like to combine Asian style and Mechanic. This picture is of Angel warrior. He is the solider of heaven to protect human from devil. And he obeys only GOD. For this artwork my inspiration was from game such as Final Fantasy 7.
Sketch Idea
In this step when I have theme in my mind, I need to bring my imagination on canvas. So let’s do it! I start doing quick sketch for seeing the composite, direction and design. But nothing fix in description.
Working on Coloring
1) After doing the sketch I used Photoshop7 for painting and convert into RGB color mode, resolution 300 dpi. In this progress I quick paint to find suitable palette. Try to zoom out often. Don’t be impatient to fill detail because if the composition is not
good, it must take the long time to solve this problem. Now I got my favorite color that is blue, yellow (cream), orange for main color.
2) When I finished the quick painting. Then combine, merge the layers for preparing the real painting. After that I cleaned the entire outline by round brush. At that time I determine the direction of light and paint to make volume of object. At some parts I use flip canvas horizontal picture for checking figure. Fill the details softly. In the background I’ll run it to complete this progress because color of atmosphere has effect on the character. If I do the character before background then character will not suit for atmosphere. I use cloud photo to match paint and use Filter>Artistic>Paint Daubs to make realistic image to more painting work. Then use smudge tool paint to blend somepart. After that pen layer and adjust Blending Mode to be soft light for insert orange color.
3) This progress uses a lot of time to fill the details. Zoom on the image to fill details in every part to get the clear object. And I fill the details until I am fully satisfied. In some parts of image use the reference image for help in painting. Depend on the experience and basic of art that you can practice. Now days you have many tools in programs but you should use specific tools that suits with you. When you are more skillful or experienced then try to use new method together.
4) At last, the final rendering progression. Adjust contrast in every color and add a few textures. Use motion blur filter in background, gun and symbol under feet. Then you have the completed artwork.
Thanks and hope you enjoy the details of my project. Absolutely you can send comments on my E-mail address.
Jessada Sutthi
generationseed@hotmail.com http://jessada-nuy.deviantart.com
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