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Obaba In reply to ??? [2012-03-28 09:41:36 +0000 UTC]

I never knew about this...
Are you a wizard?

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e1n In reply to Calmdownnerd [2012-03-28 06:12:19 +0000 UTC]

um, it applies in photoshop too, especially when you're using PS to do storyboards. even though the drawings are loose, you want to get the perspective of the background correct.

also, i don't have illustrator, so i gotta make do with what i've got (which is photoshop)

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Calmdownnerd In reply to e1n [2012-03-28 06:26:41 +0000 UTC]

You strictly paint from looks of it. Again, perspective grid would only apply to structural drawings or something dealing with a horizon. There's quite a few addons and even with PS6 something like is just quite a bot of work to form a quick grid like this.

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Deus-Nocte In reply to Calmdownnerd [2012-03-28 15:27:35 +0000 UTC]

I'm rather confused as to why you seem to think that perspective grids don't apply in paintings? Any drawing with a background, painting or otherwise, requires an understanding of perspective and matching the view of your environment with the view of your character(s). Some things you can eyeball, but most professional artists will use a couple vanishing points and make the grids themselves to follow.

Whether an artist uses Photoshop or illustrator, doesn't make the technique irrelevant in one or the other.

The old masters who developed one and two point perspective would use taught strings and lay them in their fresco to create a grid before it got painted over. Same concept, this just makes it easier.

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Calmdownnerd In reply to Deus-Nocte [2012-03-29 19:37:31 +0000 UTC]

Perspective grid only applies to architectural and landscapes. You don't need a perspective grid for character models or portraiture. I based this off his gallery, others may find this tutorial useful, but it's a lot of work which can be done by using CS addons. Illustrator is more proficient program for illustration. PS is great for web and painting and photo editing. Also, Id din't state grids are pointless. I stated a perspective grid such as this can be done through an addon which saves a lot of time.

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bribble In reply to Calmdownnerd [2012-04-02 17:05:05 +0000 UTC]

Whaat? Really? You wouldn't think that perspective would apply for angles of windows or tables in the setting of a painting? Or even if people are the only thing in it, wouldn't perspective be important for figuring out how small the people who are further back are?

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Calmdownnerd In reply to bribble [2012-04-02 23:01:22 +0000 UTC]

No.

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e1n In reply to Calmdownnerd [2012-03-28 07:12:55 +0000 UTC]

actually, i don't strictly paint. in fact, i hardly paint. majority of my work are comics and storyboards, and these grids come in handy when inserting backgrounds for the panels. maybe it is a bit of work (it only takes a minute to set up tops), but it gives you better result than trying to eyeball your perspective.

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Calmdownnerd In reply to e1n [2012-03-28 07:14:31 +0000 UTC]

You should highly look into Phantasm addons for PS and upgrade from CS3.

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e1n In reply to Calmdownnerd [2012-03-28 07:29:54 +0000 UTC]

interesting, thanks for the rec!

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Mokenda In reply to ??? [2012-03-28 04:23:10 +0000 UTC]

And now if only there were a feature that would magically create the backgrounds for me

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unknowtoall In reply to ??? [2012-03-28 04:13:48 +0000 UTC]

thats awesome O:
the best things are always found when making a simple mistake

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