The cone in Photoshop will open up your agility with the brush tool, as well as expanding upon your skills with paths and the pen tool. The result of this tutorial will be a matte (not reflective) cone. The difference…
Rendering a basic cylinder in Photoshop will introduce you to using the brush tool and actually painting, as well as expanding upon your skills with paths and the pen tool. The result of this tutorial will be a matte (not…
The basic cone in Illustrator introduces some exciting challenges, because a cone has a more complex shadow than a simple gradient. Understanding how to make this complex gradient will allow you to create much more subtle shading in more complex…
Why would you care to know how to render a basic cylinder in Illustrator? Because the steps involved are a simplification of the steps you can take to render anything more complex. Master these basic concepts, and you've mastered the…
Why would you care to know how to render a basic cube in Illustrator? Because the steps involved are a simplification of the steps you can take to render anything more complex. Master these basic concepts, and you've mastered the…
Why would you care to know how to render a basic cube in Photoshop? Because the steps involved are a simplification of the steps you can take to render anything more complex in Photoshop. Master these basic concepts, and you've…
Adobe Illustrator is an amazing tool that can make some very versatile artwork. However, most people don't try to make their Illustrator work very realistic. One of the great tools in Illustrator that has expanded my illustration capabilities is called…
Integrating watercolor into your illustration workflow is not much different from any other medium. Watercolor has a unique quality, just like 3D animation or digital painting. A significant amount of detail can be suggested in watercolor, and the lively quality…