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How to Create Monster Art in Adobe Photoshop

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Lessons:13Length:1.9 hours
Adobe PhotoshopDigital PaintingConcept ArtIllustrationCharacter Design
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1.1 Introduction

Welcome to How to Create Monster Art in Adobe Photoshop. In this course you will learn how to create detailed artwork in a way that allows you to make changes quickly and easily. You will learn how to use the layers and brushes to better create your painting effects. You will learn a variety of the selection tools that are available to you in Photoshop.

I will show you the methods that I use to pull ideas from animal reference photos to create better monsters. I will show you how to use textures to speed up your painting process and add more depth and realism to your work. I will then show you how to modify your work in shape and color with a non-destructive approach. We will then cover how and when to save elements of your monster paintings to speed up your future workflow.

1.Introduction
2 lessons, 02:35

Free Lesson
1.1
Introduction
01:15

Free Lesson
1.2
Tools and Resources
01:20

2.Understanding the Tools We Will Use to Create Our Monster
2 lessons, 29:35

2.1
Understanding Layers and Brushes
18:14

2.2
Working With Selections to Control Our Effects
11:21

3.Designing Our Monster
4 lessons, 57:31

3.1
Studying and Sketching From Reference to Create Our Creature Design
11:32

3.2
Blocking in the Overall Shapes of Our Painting
15:35

3.3
Painting in Light and Shadow to Give Our Monster Depth and Form
15:39

3.4
Using Liquify to Quickly Modify Parts of Your Illustration
14:45

4.Refining the Artwork
4 lessons, 22:46

4.1
Adding in Detail and Textures
12:59

4.2
Creating Effects With Blending Modes
04:19

4.3
Adding Finishing Touches With Levels and Color Balance
03:20

4.4
Saving Elements of Your Painting to Enhance Productivity
02:08

5.Conclusion
1 lesson, 01:12

5.1
Conclusion
01:12

Robert Marzullo
Robert Marzullo
Robert is dedicated to improving his art and diversity of styles every day. He has a background in comic book illustration and 3D Animation. His love for science fiction and design show in his work. He specializes in fantasy art and conceptual works for many clients.