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AlexRuizArt — The Experiment Tutorial

Published: 2007-06-24 00:36:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 16749; Favourites: 188; Downloads: 705
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Description hey everybody, here's a quick look at how I made this image. I reality, this image took waaayy more steps than this, and I've been tooling around with it for probably a month. Overall, I'd say to you guys who are interested in making images like this, is that it does help to be abstract in the beginning. Just throw down a bunch of impulsive brush strokes, and learn how to make custom brushes and shapes( you can google those things)...AND I highly recommend watching David Levy's Gnomon dvd on speedpainting and brush creation. Thanks for looking guys!
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Comments: 42

PlayPlaya2 [2008-06-26 18:07:50 +0000 UTC]

Man, I wonder if I could do this in PdN...

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Sabjj [2008-06-14 11:00:53 +0000 UTC]

Normally im not really a fan of these drawings but this is amazing. Love it I really like it that you show your progress,, i love your gallery! xx

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AlexRuizArt In reply to Sabjj [2008-06-15 07:07:13 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much

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Sabjj In reply to AlexRuizArt [2008-06-15 20:07:53 +0000 UTC]

no worries!

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KDragongirl [2008-02-01 21:26:18 +0000 UTC]

SWEET MOTHER OF CANDY-POPS! that's shocking!

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vincentbatignole [2007-10-31 10:24:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for this!
it looks absolutely fantastic, i am totally amazed

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GrungeTV [2007-10-17 12:16:16 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial! This should help me out a lot! Just sorry I didn't see this sooner!

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AlexRuizArt In reply to GrungeTV [2007-10-18 04:20:12 +0000 UTC]

glad you like it

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martinplsko [2007-08-11 10:16:08 +0000 UTC]

WOW, thanx a lot for your tutorials, it helps us other creative people to understand and learn from others. These are some grrreat pictures!

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AlexRuizArt In reply to martinplsko [2007-08-13 04:01:03 +0000 UTC]

your welcome! ..keep an eye out for more

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Cique [2007-06-27 14:30:32 +0000 UTC]

ak! too good to start with I just looked at the pictures and no writing and you were right about the piece coming alove at the last picture, I was trying to work out what it was before that one

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tHs-Acid [2007-06-27 01:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Hey man very nice job, that is extremely good.


But I have a question?
I just got the from speedpainting to concept art dvd by david levy and I really enjoyed it. But doesnt it come with the brushes david levy made throughout the dvd? Because on the case of the dvd it says "This DVD includes the set of brushes that are created in the lecture, as well as the layered PSD files. But I dont know where they are located? I fired up the dvd and I have no idea where they are located so I can get them in my photoshop. Please could you help me out???

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AlexRuizArt In reply to tHs-Acid [2007-06-27 04:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Double click on the dvd icon, all the files and brushes are in there...like opening a folder on your desktop Have fun making your brushes!

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tHs-Acid In reply to AlexRuizArt [2007-06-27 12:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Ok I cant tell you how extremely dumb I feel right now. But I still cant figure it out... I am at the screen where it says "Introduction" "Play Lecture" "Lecture Notes" "Resources" and "Bonus". Do I click on the main header going across that page that says "From Speedpainting to Concept Art" or do I click on the one that say "Designstudio" or do I click on the one below the Designstudio one that says "The Gnomon Workshop". Because I have double clicked on all of those and so far I have gotten nothing So once again if you could help me out I would really appreciate it and I am very sorry for not understanding what you said before. I feel embarassed asking this.

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AlexRuizArt In reply to tHs-Acid [2007-06-27 18:13:59 +0000 UTC]

no worries you have to click on the dvd icon on your desktop, like whern you enter a normal cd, an icon appears on the desktop....before any screens come up. You can't access any of the stuf from the actual play window.....so double click on the dvd icon ok, and all the files are there..

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tHs-Acid In reply to AlexRuizArt [2007-06-27 19:37:46 +0000 UTC]

Ok I tried it again and nothing happened, it just started to play and no new icons showed up anywhere?

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tHs-Acid In reply to AlexRuizArt [2007-06-27 19:34:21 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm well so far I have not seen any dvd icon pop up, it just plays as soon as I enter the cd? But I will look again. Thanks for all the help.

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teemunkle [2007-06-25 15:06:53 +0000 UTC]

thank you for sharing.

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larkin2 [2007-06-25 13:33:29 +0000 UTC]

Great tutorial - very inspiring. Thanks for putting it up

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starstriker1 [2007-06-24 23:55:23 +0000 UTC]

...

...huh.

Watching your process is either inspiring or utterly terrifying.

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AlexRuizArt In reply to starstriker1 [2007-06-25 05:25:00 +0000 UTC]

well, hopefully the good kind of terrifying!

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starstriker1 In reply to AlexRuizArt [2007-06-26 01:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Depends. Is the "oh my god, his twisted, brilliant mind is going to suck us all into a vortex of insanity" kind of terrified good?

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AlexRuizArt In reply to starstriker1 [2007-06-27 19:09:09 +0000 UTC]

yeah, that'll do

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jvgce [2007-06-24 17:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for telling the process of a wonderful work.......

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mohanadtaiy [2007-06-24 15:26:53 +0000 UTC]

really nice tut. nice of you to share it with us
i saw your work in cgsociety .. nice dud

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AlexRuizArt In reply to mohanadtaiy [2007-06-24 19:52:13 +0000 UTC]

thanks mate!

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TetraOrb [2007-06-24 08:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for uploading this.

Eh...the only thing I can do is fav+, cuz hen I see such masterpieces I understand, that I will never become a good cg artist. T__T

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AlexRuizArt In reply to TetraOrb [2007-06-24 19:53:10 +0000 UTC]

..never say never!!!

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McFilms [2007-06-24 07:01:28 +0000 UTC]

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Wizard-Studios [2007-06-24 04:36:14 +0000 UTC]

You seem to have such confidence with your pieces- you can shove in random textures along with vector shapes, and it always turns out great. I love that blue glowy thing towards the bottom right ^^

Its always nice to see your process

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AlexRuizArt In reply to Wizard-Studios [2007-06-24 19:56:46 +0000 UTC]

man, you should see my non-confidence pieces!..they'll never see the light of day!

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kamizuki [2007-06-24 02:28:35 +0000 UTC]

wow! thank you so much for sharing this gr8 tutorial~

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SesakaTH [2007-06-24 01:58:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow...This is one awesome tutorial!

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ATArts [2007-06-24 01:45:23 +0000 UTC]



Goood Morning Mr. Ruuuuuiiiiiiiizz !

Nice walkthrough !!!
I should really be using more abstract shapes ^^

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AlexRuizArt In reply to ATArts [2007-06-24 19:51:16 +0000 UTC]

thanks man...now do your damn homework!!

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ATArts In reply to AlexRuizArt [2007-06-24 20:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Yes , Mr.Ruiz
.__.

^^

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cuppapup [2007-06-24 01:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Excellant work as always dude.

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hglucky13 [2007-06-24 01:10:07 +0000 UTC]

How did you make the spinal cord brush thing? I used to know how to make brushes on CS2, but I 4got, and they were NOTHING like that!! Ur stuff really is awesome

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AlexRuizArt In reply to hglucky13 [2007-06-24 19:50:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks lucky As far as brush making, the process is quite simple( google 'making custom photoshop brushes'...it's the design you make in the initial stage that can be trying. I'll do a tutorial one of these days, look out for it!

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skidu [2007-06-24 00:57:04 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks a lot for sharing your process, i'll have to give it try sometime

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JapanimeXD [2007-06-24 00:56:29 +0000 UTC]

omg that's so cool. Thanks so much. I like artists who also want to share with the rest of us.

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Jsohpaul [2007-06-24 00:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tutorial

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