In this DVD, Aaron Sims shows how he uses Adobe Photoshop® to create and design characters and creatures. Aaron covers many of his techniques for designing character concepts and discusses the logic behind his methods. He shows you the entire process including sketching and drawing in Photoshop®, and manipulating, warping and blending photos to develop interesting features, backgrounds and textures. Aaron explains how to effectively design with tools like Warp, Liquify and different layer blend modes for quick results. He also demonstrates how to paint in finer details such as wrinkles, scars and hair. Finally, Aaron covers some of his techniques for unifying an image and giving it a more finished look.

188 Minutes of Lecture

TOPICS COVERED

* Drawing in Photoshop®
* Adding Textures
* Getting Color Palettes from Photos
* Painting Over Background Images
* Layering Photos Over Background Images to Design Creatures
* Working Over and Blending Photo Textures
* Detailing Your Concepts

CHAPTERS

01: Getting Started
02: Drawing in Photoshop
03: Adding Textures to a Drawing
04: Using a Cloud Photo to Start a Design
05: Adding Images to Enhance the Design
06: Working Over Photos
07: Detailing Your Concept

System Requirements