Spring, It’s the second in my Four Seasons project. Last time with Digital Winter , I explored an overview of the digital painting via Photoshop layers. The focus of Spring is painting the skin. I’m using Photoshop CS4 and Wacom Intuos 4. I’m still working on the finish, but here’s essentially, how I’ve painted the skin thus far.
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Wow… I love doing work in Photoshop, but the skin…I’m scared to even try to tackle it again. I have tried not too successfully. These tips may help though. I’m definitely going to try it out. I’m excited for the next part!
Oh, do try it. I felt the same way until I tried a tutorial. Enjoy!
Brilliant; I love that you give such detailed explanations of how you created your pieces
Thank you! Good to know that I make some kinda sense to someone other than me;)
Reblogged this on Sophy's world of art. and commented:
The fantastic and admirable Elena has posted a great tutorial for creating life-like skin tones using Ps. Check it out (and all her other stuff, it’s amazing)!
You’re a sweetie, thank you Sophy!
Wonderful job! Skin is always hard to paint, so this tutorial is great. I’m reblogging this so that your knowledge can be spread as much as possible.
Hi Sophy. Glad it was helpful, and thank you for passing it on:)
This is more like it … with the underlying techniques on display! Not that I photopaint but I do like to see how differently people do things. Thanks Elena … I look forward to part 2 🙂
I leaned through a tutorial, so I’m passing it on. Thanks Geoff.
Absolutely amazing. You are an inspiration.
Very much appreciated William:)
I can almost feel this image, I mean this girl’s… You are amazing, so beautiful what you did. Thank you dear Elena, with my love, nia
Thanks Nia!
As usual, your work is amazing, Elena! Thanks so much for sharing your insights!!
You are so very welcome Kathy, thanks for your visit and comment!
This went directly to my “stuff to keep” folder! I am always struck by your beautiful skin tones and colors and mystified as to how you do it. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and insight Elena!
Thank YOU. I learned by practicing Linda Bergkvist’s techniques. I owe her a debt of gratitude, and so happy to pass the ideas along.
Wonderful painting & a very helpful tutorial! I have not painted much digitally, but would like to try; this gives me some idea what I might need to do.
Do try. It’s extremely forgiving and lots of fun. Thank you!
I’m with Scilla on this Elena.. such a powerful expression.. You are the queen of expressions!
My favorite thing Helen, thank you!
Fantastic, Elena! Such a gorgeous, emotion-filled painting that perfectly describes the wonder of spring perfection.
Thanks Karen. Hope I don’t mess it up with the finish.
Looking forward to part 2. Thanks for sharing. It looks amazing.
Thank you! That’s what I was going for
Thanks Kellie, working on it now.
Don’t know anything about the technical aspects, but I can tell you that I love her expression…open and blissful!