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Coming Back

Coming Back

by morgan · Mar 27, 2014

Filed Under: Abstract, Hand Drawn, Illustrations

Hand-Drawn Texture 101

Hand-Drawn Texture 101

by morgan · Mar 9, 2011

Creating Vibrant Hand-Drawn Texture in Photoshop

In this tutorial we will explore a technique to use hand-drawn textures in digital illustration. This method is quick, and simple to use. However, it requires that you take some time to understand the application before getting started. The first part of this tutorial is about making textures and preparing them for digital art. The second part will demonstrate a method to paint with texture and apply some color theory. This will all be created using Photoshop CS3, and should take anywhere from 1-3 hours, depending on the textures you make.

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Filed Under: Abstract, Blog, Downloads, Hand Drawn, Illustrations, Resources, Textures, Tutorials

Trace and Ink Wash

Trace and Ink Wash

by morgan · Sep 2, 2010

Stop faking in Photoshop and make it REAL

There are many great brushes and techniques to produce ink wash in Photoshop, but they all fall short of the real thing. Why? Because Photoshop is missing the most essential ingredient for ink wash— WATER. Ink wash and water color rely on the flow of water to produce a wide range of effects, including gradients, blotches, and pooling of pigments. In this tutorial I will show how to combine tracing and ink wash to produce a work of art that you can scan and use in digital works. Rather than giving a step-by-step instruction, I will instead explain the techniques and media used to create the image so you can apply them to your own works. Ready?

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