Chapter 2: The Scavenger
Here's an example of taking a thumbnail to finish.
This particular example is from Jack & Inar, written and illustrated by your very own humble The Photoshop Experiment proprietor, set for publication in early 2008. Check back for updates.

never you mind this. ^

the thumbnail.

Here's the finished drawing. The video below documents the process.

And here's the trick, watercolor painting on top of the drawing.

Turning it all to B/W.

Adding some more shadows.


Notice the addition of light with a fine layer of Screen.





I used a later of Lighten and turned down the opacity some to push this running guy into the back some more.

Finally, a layer of Soft Light, low opacity to achieve the sepia look the book possesses.
This particular example is from Jack & Inar, written and illustrated by your very own humble The Photoshop Experiment proprietor, set for publication in early 2008. Check back for updates.


Anyway, on to the demo:
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the thumbnail.

Here's the finished drawing. The video below documents the process.

And here's the trick, watercolor painting on top of the drawing.
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Turning it all to B/W.

Adding some more shadows.
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Notice the addition of light with a fine layer of Screen.
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I used a later of Lighten and turned down the opacity some to push this running guy into the back some more.

Finally, a layer of Soft Light, low opacity to achieve the sepia look the book possesses.
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3 Comments:
At 8/21/2007 11:32 AM,
ian said…
I love these. Thanks for the peek into your process. As I've said before, I'd pay for some lessons!
Ian
At 6/10/2008 4:34 PM,
Raluca said…
This is an amazing illo!I just make now my first steps with photoshop CS2,to a BIG THANKS for posting so many interesting info!!I must bring my notebook with me when I visit your site!Have all the best wishes!
At 5/13/2010 8:34 AM,
Unknown said…
Hi guys
Very nice pictures
Thanks
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