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M0nkeyBread In reply to Blackkatze [2012-07-21 21:35:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I used Gimp which is an open source photoshop equivalent. I started with some basic gradients for the background. Then using the lasso tool I outlined the main shapes (boat hull, masts, statue, trees etc) and filled those in with gradients as well. The nice thing about doing this is you can really play with depth of the objects easily. You just pick your gradient colour from where you want your object to be against the background as a start. Modify your colour slightly by making it a bit darker (to bring it forward) or a bit lighter(to push it back). Then apply it to the selection. Instant atmosphere.
I then detailed the hull and statue with a standard round brush and used a couple of custom brushes for the bushes and the grass. Finished it with some lighting adjustments using an overlay layer. Done.


I got the technique from a really old tutorial of Craig Mullins. I don't bother using separate channels like he did. Check it out!
[link]

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Blackkatze In reply to M0nkeyBread [2012-07-21 23:13:01 +0000 UTC]

u used GIMP!?

omg, you have all my respect forever x3 i worked with gimp more than a year an it was terrible xD
thank you so much for the long andexactly explaination
i want to get used to photoshop befor im going to try out speedpaintings etc, because its so difficulte and timeconsuming
ill check out the link :3

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M0nkeyBread In reply to Blackkatze [2012-07-21 23:33:01 +0000 UTC]

I got so annoyed with windows, I got rid of it so I now run a linux only system, but it doesn't run Photoshop without some workarounds. So I just stuck with Gimp.
Gimp is just a tool. Any tool can provide good results if you learn how to work with it. The techniques you can use are pretty much the same in both. I think it has improved a lot in the last few releases for example now there is a single window mode like in Photoshop. The multiple windows GUI was really annoying!
The tool isn't important really, it's building up your skill and experience in general that matters, and yep it takes time!

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Blackkatze In reply to M0nkeyBread [2012-07-21 23:39:59 +0000 UTC]

i have linux as well, but i only used mypaint for it, and somtimes gimp for adding special effects (for example this one: [link] ) (only the background)

i think youre right, but for really high quality work is photoshop the better tool, i think

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M0nkeyBread In reply to GeoKorf [2012-02-09 10:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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GeoKorf In reply to M0nkeyBread [2012-02-09 12:11:00 +0000 UTC]

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M0nkeyBread In reply to toddbushman [2012-02-04 20:19:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I didn't go overboard with the brushes this time, I hope this means I'm finally learning how to use them!!

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