speed painting City Centre a nice sharp brush that produces crisp edges. After you get the basic silhouette done, it’s time to add dimension to the objects, working from big brushes to smaller ones and adding a light/dark side to the objects. Another good way to get crisp edges is to use the Lasso tool to select an area and then, with a large brush, paint inside of it (Fig.06 and Fig.07).
Levels and highlights OK, so another fast way to paint in lighting is with the Dodge tool, although it’s too often overused so be sure to use it wisely! Think of where your light source is coming from and what type of a surface the object you are dealing with has. Is your object wet, metallic, translucent? All of these different types of surfaces will make a difference in how the light reacts with the object. I personally felt that the image was a bit greyish or dusty, so to correct the contrast I used Ctrl + L to access the Levels. I darkened the entire image a bit and added more lighting to get the mood I was looking for. And that’s it (Fig.08 and Fig.09).
Robin Olausson For more from this artist visit: http://www.robin.reign.se/gallery Or contact: tv1000@spray.se
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