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July 3, 2008 in Tools, Vector by Vyoma | No comments
Not sure how I missed it, but poking around a bit, I found that my Ubuntu boot had upgraded my Inkscape to version 0.46. Not sure when it was released, but it seems like it was out more than about two months back.
Be sure to grab/upgrade your copy.
December 18, 2008 in Digital Painting, Tutorials
Software: GIMP or Photoshop
Level: Advanced
Subject: Glowing Objects – Effects
Earlier, we saw how to paint glowing objects by taking lightning as an example. That technique can be used for other things like sparkles, energy beams and flames – not just for lightning.
In this article, we will discuss how to further integrate these glowing objects with the [...]
December 14, 2008 in Artwork, Digital Painting
After drawing the Phoenix, I just felt like doing a digital painting from it.
The digital painting is done using GIMP and Wacom Intuos3.
See a larger view, and print, see Phoenix – Painting at devaintART.
For those interested, I had take a couple of intermediate screenshots. Head over to CGPainting.com thread to read through it – Phoenix [...]
December 11, 2008 in Artwork, Tutorials
Level: Intermediate
Subject: Phoenix
This is a brief walkthrough on drawing a Phoenix. I will give the download links for XCF and PSD at the end.
Basic Structure
Though Phoenix is a mythical creature, it still pays to study a bit of bird anatomy and work on other birds like peacock. Examine the above concept – though it is [...]
December 7, 2008 in Artwork, Tutorials
Software: GIMP (or Adobe Photoshop)
Level: Advanced
Subject: Mecha Dragon – Comic Style
Dragon Workshop: Chinese Dragon | Medieval Dragon | More…
This would be a walkthrough on doinig a comic style illustration and coloring of one of my favourite subjet, dragon. Mecha Dragon or armored dragon to be specific.
Brainstorming And Sketching
I do some brainstorming, directly into GIMP. I [...]
December 4, 2008 in Tools
There is thing thought that being creative is to be without bounds; without constraints.
I have learned, dabbling with visual art that constraints can actually be a good tool towards bringing out your creativity.
To illustrate, consider a blank canvas, or a white paper. You want to draw anything that fancies your mind. I used to get [...]
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