Imagination is not the only key ingredient to successful illustration. There’s no room for ignorance when it comes to theories behind technique. Mastering skin tones through lighting isn’t easy. It takes time and determination to understand the complexity of skin, so we can achieve the level of mastery of some of the great artists of our time. Here I will discuss the importance of lighting in a portrait, how skin reacts to it, and illustrate relevant aspects.
This walkthrough was written for Digital Artist Magazine – Imagine Publishing in 2010. The theme was Classic portrait lighting technique. The tutorial is a 7 page PDF file.
Have fun!
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Here is the walkthrough I created for Digital Artist Magazine – Imagine Publishing, back in 2010. Some of you were asking me if I would put it on my site and I guess now would be as good the time as any to post it.
The walkthrough is for the image “Crescent Moon”. The editor wanted to use Arabic theme as a base to show how certain, distinct styles are incorporated into creating an interesting interior mood. The walkthrough is not a tutorial per say, but more of a guide as to what to keep in mind before, and while painting. It encompasses notes on lighting, texturing, patterns and how important it is to stay true to authenticity of an area and the period of the depicted illustration.
So, let’s take a journey into the oasis of exotic colors and textures of the Arabic style!
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