Digital Painting: Creating Texture

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can use and manipulate layers and masks in Adobe Photoshop.
»  I can adjust brushes to create a specific texture using Adobe Photoshop. 
»  I understand the responsibilities and ethics associated with publishing to the internet

 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  CREATE:  Using the eye dropper, create a pallet of main colors needed. 
»  CREATE:  Reproduce the reference image by painting in the provided area.
»  REFLECT:  Document the whole process in your blog and reflect what you learned.

 

This is not the best example, but you get the idea of what you need to do. 

 

Here is the template for painting the texture . . .  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9jMyW0QKhnWQTMyMDJDVi1vZlk/edit?usp=sharing

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.

Painted Sphere

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can paint a realistic sphere in Adobe Photoshop.

»  I can blend color SMOOTHLY to show a spheres volume in Adobe Photoshop.

» I can identify the important components of light & shadow : Umbra, Penumbra, Specular Highlight, Reflected Light, Core Shadow, Ambient Shadow, and Mid-Tone Value.

»  I can identify the direction of the light source and accurately paint the shadow in Adobe Photoshop.

EXPECTATIONS:

»  You are to repaint this 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.

 *Document in blog.

NEW VOCAB

Umbra – (Latin for "shadow") The area completely obscured by object or the “Hard” shadows Penumbra – The area partially obscured by object or the “Soft” shadows Core Shadow - Specular Highlight - This is a reflection from a light source and is the bright spot of light that appears on the surface of a 3d object. The smaller the highlight the shinier the surface, the larger the highlight the more the surface defuses the light. Reflected Light – Is a faint light reflected or bounced back on the object from the surfaces surrounding it. Mid-Tone – The tonal value mid-way between the highlight and shadow. Sometimes referred to as halftone. Value – The gradation of tone from light to dark or of color luminosity

General Notes:

Paint the Sphere in these stages:

• Copy, paste, and scale the reference image in the upper left hand corner. *Hold shift maintains an equidistant aspect ratio. Scale it and place it appropriately.
• Using the Elliptical Marque Tool, draw a circle while holding down the {SHIFT} key. *Hold shift maintains an equidistant aspect ratio. Scale it and place it appropriately.
• Create and label 6 new layers and use them accordingly.
  • Reference
  • Specular Highlight
  • Ground Reflection
  • Color
  • Key Shadow
  • Ambient Shadow
• Paint the base color/value giving the sphere volume in the Color layer. *Use a layer mask.
  • Fill in mid-tone color first
  • Paint the reflected color in the Color layer.
• Paint the Specular Highlight in the Specular Highlight layer. 
• Paint the ground reflection in the Ground Reflection layer.  *Use a layer mask.
• Paint the key shadow in the Key Shadow layer.
• Paint the ambient shadow in the Ambient Shadow layer. 

http://www.digital-evolutions.org/photoshop/sphere_sm.jpg

Image Size:  Landscape 5 X 7 at 300dpi

Brushes . . .

LEARNING TARGETS:

»  I can change the attributes of a brush in Adobe Photoshop.

»  I can blend one color SMOOTHLY into another color in Adobe Photoshop. 

EXPECTATIONS:

»  You are create THREE- 5 X 7 documents (@ 300 DPI) experimenting with different brushes and their attributes.

»  You are Create TWO - 5 X 7 documents (@ 300 DPI) smoothly blending  THREE different colors. 

*Document both in blog.

Create three 5 X 7 documents (at 300 DPI) experimenting with different brushes and brushes and their attributes. There are no rules to this, just truly explore new brushes and their attributes.  For each document, write in your blog what you learned. 

{F5} is the shortcut for brush attributes.