Painting a Simple Realistic Object in Adobe Photoshop

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I understand what composition is and how it relates to both photography, cinematography, and art.  »  I can paint a simple realistic object in Adobe Photoshop.
»  I can blend color SMOOTHLY giving an  object volume in Adobe Photoshop.
»  I can identify the direction of the light source and accurately paint the shadow in Adobe Photoshop. »  I understand the responsibilities and ethics associated with publishing to the internet

EXPECTATIONS:

» CREATE: You are to repaint an apple from a reference image using Photoshop in a 5 X 7 document (@ 300 DPI) including the background, shadows, & specular highlight.
     *All layers must be labels; post a screen shot of layers in blog.
»  REFLECT:  Document the whole process in your blog and reflect what you learned.

General Steps:
Choose reference image

Sketch out general shape


In a new layer, paint in the main areas.  Use the sketch as a guide.  Also change the sketch layer to Multiply.

The new color layer will only have the color, no lines. 


This is the color layer.



Then blend the layers and add in the texture. 

These are the two videos we watched in the last class. 





Here is another resource if you are having problems . . . It is a step-by-step written tutorial.  It is not the exact approach, but it will definitely help you.  http://tuts.3d2dizayn.com/index.php/2011/06/still-life-painting-in-adobe-photoshop-digital-painting-an-apple/

Here is another video that might help.