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Description And here's what the final artwork looks like.  Learn exactly how I did it in ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP MAGAZINE Issue #129, which is just about to come out in the US.  (UPDATE 1-11:  It's out!)

Full cover and full step-by-step tutorial by me, covering Steampunk character design and digital painting!  Print version's already out in the UK and about to ship in the US (I keep checking Barnes & Noble, but nothing yet!), but why wait--you can get a copy sent to you right now via this handy link:
www.imagineshop.co.uk/magazine…

OR buy online through iTunes, Amazon, Barnes & Noble etc. at the link below. 
www.greatdigitalmags.com/view/…

Hope it's helpful for you!

Print Edition Cover:


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More tutorials:


ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP MAGAZINE Issue 126--Comic Book Art
www.imagineshop.co.uk/magazine…

OR buy online through iTunes, Amazon, Barnes & Noble etc. at the link below. 
www.greatdigitalmags.com/view/…


2D ARTIST MAGAZINE tutorial covering penciling, inking, and coloring for comics.  Available here:  shop.3dtotal.com/mastering-com…
Or free promo here:  www.3dtotal.com/index_tutorial…
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Comments: 64

e-pona [2015-07-10 02:07:03 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool.

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Mad-Willy [2015-04-29 06:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Sweet pose and outfit.

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gnashingtrex [2015-02-06 20:35:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This my friend has great potential. :0 I wish I had your skills.

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DNA-1 In reply to gnashingtrex [2015-02-09 17:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Very kind of you--thanks!

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steve-o-o-c [2015-01-17 12:17:11 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool I love your style! 

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DNA-1 In reply to steve-o-o-c [2015-01-23 04:46:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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cybercorpsesnake [2015-01-12 06:04:26 +0000 UTC]

kawaii

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DNA-1 In reply to cybercorpsesnake [2015-01-12 19:23:12 +0000 UTC]

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Richardsoncreations [2015-01-12 01:41:16 +0000 UTC]

@@. Freaking amazing work! I'm super jelly of this talent! I'll have to pick up this issue.

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DNA-1 In reply to Richardsoncreations [2015-01-12 05:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!  Hope you pick up a trick or two. 

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PatataHot [2015-01-07 00:15:18 +0000 UTC]

Very good!!

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Santosbzz [2015-01-06 14:22:26 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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BigBigZ [2015-01-04 23:10:00 +0000 UTC]

cry cry, dam nice but why you dont make as wallpaper! please make this 1920x1080, i really like to have it as wallpaper!

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DNA-1 In reply to BigBigZ [2015-01-05 06:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Might do that at some point.  It would make a nice wallpaper.

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BigBigZ In reply to DNA-1 [2015-01-05 22:17:00 +0000 UTC]

okey cool awesome, thanks alot if you do it

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Madscotink [2015-01-04 22:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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DNA-1 In reply to Madscotink [2015-01-05 06:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, sir!

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Piotrs [2015-01-04 08:25:18 +0000 UTC]

It is great but there is something wrong with the gun, it loks like part of steam engine on her back...

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DNA-1 In reply to Piotrs [2015-01-05 06:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Fixed.  Thanks for your feedback.

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barbupaul In reply to Piotrs [2015-01-04 16:27:25 +0000 UTC]

yeah , I saw that too

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BenHassad [2015-01-04 00:47:36 +0000 UTC]

Damn. This is such a great picture, but the perspective of the gun is just... Not right. The top part of the gun (barrel, etc.) should be way more left (from her point of view) considering her hand and the grip.

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DNA-1 In reply to BenHassad [2015-01-05 06:35:36 +0000 UTC]

Fixed now!

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BenHassad In reply to DNA-1 [2015-01-05 11:36:23 +0000 UTC]

perfect ;D

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DNA-1 In reply to BenHassad [2015-01-05 17:18:38 +0000 UTC]

 

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de-SANTO [2015-01-03 23:22:17 +0000 UTC]

Really stunning!

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DNA-1 In reply to de-SANTO [2015-01-04 09:00:42 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, thanks!

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Shannyeight [2015-01-03 19:57:51 +0000 UTC]

really like the lighting & colors!

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DNA-1 In reply to Shannyeight [2015-01-04 09:01:05 +0000 UTC]

Sweet, thanks!

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oO-Monkey-Oo [2015-01-03 17:45:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow nicely done!

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DNA-1 In reply to oO-Monkey-Oo [2015-01-04 09:02:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man!

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Nomingzombie [2015-01-03 12:33:42 +0000 UTC]

I love the way you did the outline looks great !!

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DNA-1 In reply to Nomingzombie [2015-01-03 16:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  It's a fun detail.  I like pairing a flat outline with rendered figure in certain cases.

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jennypoussin [2015-01-03 12:22:57 +0000 UTC]

congrats and well deserved!! ♥♥♥

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DNA-1 In reply to jennypoussin [2015-01-05 06:37:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Jenny!

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Atlas0 [2015-01-03 06:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Advanced indeed

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DNA-1 In reply to Atlas0 [2015-01-03 07:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!!

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Psewell [2015-01-03 03:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for posting the text free version!

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DNA-1 In reply to Psewell [2015-01-03 07:32:44 +0000 UTC]

You bet!

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DeltaEchelon [2015-01-03 02:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, one critique though.  The angle of the body of the gun in relation to her arm and the pistol grip doesn't seem to match up.

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DNA-1 In reply to DeltaEchelon [2015-01-05 06:35:05 +0000 UTC]

You're right--FIXED!

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DanOcean [2015-01-03 01:44:34 +0000 UTC]

Steampunk sexiness!! Great work, David!

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DNA-1 In reply to DanOcean [2015-01-03 07:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, man!

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DanOcean In reply to DNA-1 [2015-01-03 17:42:30 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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G1nuw1n3 [2015-01-03 01:36:48 +0000 UTC]

hum those red hairs (nice coloring).

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DNA-1 In reply to G1nuw1n3 [2015-01-05 17:20:49 +0000 UTC]

Glad you liked it.

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warballoon [2015-01-03 00:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work, David!!  It's really fun to see artists I watch with similar experiences.  I had the opportunity to work with April when she was at Fantasy Artist mag and she gave me my first commish.

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DNA-1 In reply to warballoon [2015-01-03 04:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Nice!  She was great to work with, definitely.

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Ultamisia [2015-01-03 00:41:23 +0000 UTC]

awesome stuff!

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DNA-1 In reply to Ultamisia [2015-01-05 07:22:48 +0000 UTC]

THANKS!!

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ParaParano [2015-01-03 00:39:31 +0000 UTC]

Aw man, I had so much fun putting the design for this cover of Advanced Photoshop together - this piece was super fun to work with. I hope I did your work justice! (I've stared at it for so long, I practically know every detail of it by now haha!)

Loved the design for this character, the clothing in particular. And her face is so well-rendered, gorgeous. 

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