Video: Franky (Quicktime, 2:28, 3.85 MB)

As October comes to a close, here is a small Halloween treat for you. It is a quick painting I made from one of my Daily Doodle sketches. I liked experimenting with painting right on top of a heavy texture. Enjoy!

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnlPKqZ_eXk

Process:

First, I took my sketch and put it on its own layer with the mode set to Multiply. I put the texture on another layer beneath it, and lowered its opacity.

Next, I changed the background color underneath the texture, then painted some additional oranges and yellows to give it some interest. I also colorized the line drawing to a red/brownish color.

I added another layer on top of everything and painted some basic colors.

On top of my base colors, I put a little shading and texture.

Then I continued to paint in the details and refine the painting.

When everything was done, I adjusted the colors and contrast slightly until it was just right.

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Video: Sailor Sketch (Quicktime, 1:18, 157 KB)

Here is a bit of a quickie sketch that I made a few weeks ago. It is pretty straightforward, but it is significant because I created this painting during a live broadcast at Ustream.tv. The site enables you to create live video streams that users can interact with through chat. I am still experimenting with it, but if you have suggestions or have had experience with this service before, I would be happy to hear any comments you may have! Hopefully, I will have more Ustream experiments to share soon.

My Ustream profile page: http://www.ustream.tv/danidraws

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcc_PjgO7MI

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It has been awhile since I posted a video (First one this year… yikes!). This a small character sketch of Mr. Tumnus from “The Chronicles of Narnia” that I made as a study for one of my paintings. I played a lot with different brushes and textures. Made in Adobe Photoshop.

Video: Faun Sketch (Quicktime, 00:52, 3.21 MB)

YouTube link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=GaQtcat7CXE

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This is a pretty straightforward sketch made in Photoshop.

Happy Holidays, everyone!

Video: Christmas Cats (Quicktime, 1:22, 2.37 MB)

YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HKP-mnE7H8

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This was a little Photoshop painting experiment where I tried to use as many layer tricks as possible. In the split-screen view, you will see my painting on one side and a close-up of the Layers palette in the other. See if you can spot all of the effects/tools/shortcuts that I use.

Video: Monster Portrait (Quicktime, 3:30, 15.05 MB)

YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3l8XZNng30

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Happy Reading, everyone!

Video: Seven (Quicktime, 3:13, 18.36 MB)

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This is a small line and color job done on the computer. I first created my drawing using Adobe Illustrator, then copied it into Photoshop to put some basic paint onto it.

For more information about this process, see my previous posts here:

http://danidraws.com/2006/12/13/video-notes-bake-sale-brush-tool/

http://danidraws.com/2007/01/08/creating-line-drawings-in-adobe-illustrator/

Download the video here: Digital Ink and Paint (Quicktime, 3:45, 12.41 MB)

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Here is the first non-digital DaniDraws.com painting video. This is a small character painting I did for fun. You will see me use various media, including acrylic, gouache, oil, and colored pencil.

The original painting is for sale. Find details at danijonesillustration.blogspot.com.

Video: Tough Teddy (Quicktime, 2:27, 4.19 MB)

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Working with paths in Photoshop isn’t quite as extensive as Adobe Illustrator, but it is enough to create some pretty fun images. In this video, I experiment with the pen tool in Photoshop, utilizing shape layers to create my basic shapes. The beauty of using Photoshop is that I was then able to use the brush tool to add texture and color.

I have been experimenting with more ways to make my technique and methods clear to you viewers. I tried to zoom in on the menus and palettes, and I included a more variety of views to get an overall feel for my workflow. I hope this looks a tad better. Let me know what you think.

Video: Fairy (Quicktime, 4:38, 6.1 MB)

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This is a head study that I painted in Photoshop in an attempt to create a more traditional painterly image. You’ll probably recognize this guy if you watch the TV show Heroes.

I’ve done something a bit different for this video than I’ve done previously. Here, I’ve recorded my entire screen so you can see what I am doing in Photoshop. I’ve also encoded this video at a larger size so you can see it better. I hope you like the changes. Enjoy!

Find notes for this video at DaniDraws.com.

Video: “Painting a Hero” (Quicktime, 3:20, 1.1 MB)

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