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On the first DVD in this series, Christian introduces the fundamental techniques he uses to create digital concept paintings and matte paintings. In three exercises based loosely on digital photographs, he introduces the basic principals of digital painting in Adobe Photoshop(R). The first exercise demonstrates and illustrates three types of perspectives. The second exercise introduces painting with shape, showing different ways to create selections. In the last exercise, Christian demonstrates perspective and shape techniques, showing how to import light layers, and create separate foreground, midground and background elements. The DVD includes the photographic plates and additional bonus exercises.
Painting with Shape
Separating Visual Planes
Lighting
01. Scottish Highlands
02. Spaceport Start
03. Spaceport Finish
04. Cityscape in Japan
05. Final Thoughts
(about 150 minutes)
On the second DVD in this series, Christian builds on the techniques he introduced in his first DVD (Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop(R)). He takes the viewer step-by-step through the creation of a high-end digital painting, which can be used as either the visual base for a digital matte painting, or for an advanced conceptual art presentation. Christian starts with a photographic plate and demonstrates how to create a complete high-concept painting, including architecture, vehicles and characters. He illustrates the shape approach and the concept of combinatory play as creative processes. Christian introduces you to the underlying thought process of high concept design, while giving you a hands-on demonstration of the mechanics of painting in Adobe Photoshop(R).
Blocking in Shape
Color and Value Adjustments
Advanced Use of Quick Masks
Creative Use of
Lighting and Mood
Introduction of Characters
01. Shape Block-in
02. Photo Scrap and Masking
03. Adding the Vehicle
04. Detailing Surfaces
05. Adding Figures and Final Details
(about 150 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on November 04, 2005 in Digital Art - 2D::Master Artist Techniques.
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Excellent disk; of course the work is good and fascinating to watch (as usual, it’s not about PS tricks as much as just having a good eye and being willing to endlessly refine), but what distinguishes this disk from most of the other Gnomon DVDs I’ve seen is that Scheurer is quite articulate and a pleasure to listen to as you watch.
This set is a must see for anyone wanting to learn how to be creative and most importantly having fun while doing it. The author is a breath of fresh air in his presentations and examples. Do yourself a favor and rent the set and i promise you wont be disappointed. I have learned so much from those DVD's and it is a shame that i wasted so much time, effort and money on other instruction that marketed techniques but delivered crap. Hat's off to Gnomon as always with great titles with substance. 5 stars all the way!!!!!!!!
If you own Photoshop and want to add "digital" artwork to the photograph, this DVD series is a must rent...Robin
I think Christian Lorenz Scheurer is an engaging narrator at times. He's talented at what he does. Despite his talent the DVD feels like it's an hour too long. Nearly every instructional DVD I've watched where the artist talks over a sped up version of a painting session results in a lot of dead air and meandering dialog -- it's like watching and listening to paint dry. When one looks at the one page PDF of author notes provided on many of these Gnomon disks you begin to feel shortchanged and realize there really wasn't much in the DVD in the way of learning. Was it worth the $9 rental fee? Yes. Was it worth 2+ hours of my time? No, which is why I sped it up myself.
