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Sculpted: Raul Latorre
Painted: Aythami Alonso
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- Studying Patrick Jones and Boris Vallejo
In this first video we will introduce these two great artists studying their particular use of color and light adapting it to our figures. We will see the rules to make a realistic fantasy with an illustration style using the background in our favor.
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- Preparation and pose
I will teach you to get more realism with the sculpture by creating micro details like hair and adding a spear. We will sculpt gazelle foot prints and see the subtle differences to choose the perfect angle to show the strength and personality of our character. We will also pre-illuminate with airbrush and choose colors that we probably never use.
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- How to paint skin inspired by Boris Vallejo and Patrick Jones
In these four parts we will see in depth how to paint the skin by airbrush and brush, using the previous study of color. We will talk about the importance of the study of features, the silhouette of the elements to provide volume and we will see how to paint with the point of the brush, a “new” way of painting for me that is giving very good results.
Recipe of the skin:
Base: English uniform
Middle tone: Red leather
Lights sketching: Elf skin or ivory
Shadows: Black and brown matte
Maximum shadows: Black
Airbrush Unification: Japanese Uniform
1st Airbrush Lights: White Liquitex and Japanese Uniform
2nd lights: Khaki Yellow
Maximum lights: Ivory
Green areas tone: Emerald
Lights green areas: Emerald and Khaki Yellow
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- How to paint hair and aggressive projected shadows
We will paint a Loreal hair with micro shines and we will investigate what makes a color scheme “natural” and what does not, leaving the tertiary elements out of view with the appropriate colors. We will see the subtle differences between aggressive and soft projected shadows and learn to paint them easily.
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- How to paint the antelope
We will see how to texture the animal’s skin and we will finish learning how to simulate the deadly wound with bright blood
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- How to take high quality photos with a suitable background and how to paint the terrain
I will explain the materials that I always use to take professional photos: camera, light box, background. We will talk about tricks of angles that give personality to the figures, we will work a perfect background to enhance it and we will see how to paint the base.
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I love what you have done with Lena – it is perfect. Well done.
Thanks a Lot Peter! there’s a lot more to do and to experiment 🙂
So far, great!! I can’t wait for the rest of the videos. I recently bought the bust of this kit and I can say it’s a beautiful sculpture. Also, thanks for the color and light lessons. Marc
Hi Marc,
Im glad you are liking the tut! In a few days comes the rest. The bust is also awesome. Sure I’ll paint it some day. Hoping to see your version soon!
This tutorial is the best. Thank you so much for making the videos!
Im gald you like them! Time to test it at home. Thanks to you for supporting my art 🙂
You explain the techniques in an easy and honest way. The results are amazing. I hope to show you somehow the work that I do. and once again…. Unifying!!!!!
Unifying power!! Send me your advances to my facebook account Aythami Alonso Torrent. I want to see what you learnt 😉
Wonderful, thanks.
Thanks to you Matt!
Hi, first of all my congratulations for gold at putty and paint.
I love your videos, I have already received many inspirations. Unfortunately, I do not have that much time to do it all …
Greetings from Germany
Jan
Hi Jan! Thanks a lot for your words. Im very glad you got inspired.
Squeeze that little time you have and enjoy painting
I really like the concept and I admire your dedication and discipline to apply that concept. I learned couple of nice techniques and tricks in “Lena” videos.
Just one small suggestion, if you don’t mind. Maybe you will make a video about that new technique of making highlights with the point of the brush. (Maybe you have it somewhere but I don’t watch it yet).
Excellent tutorials..
Regards
Cagkan
Hi,
Thanks for your words! Im glad you are learning new things to test.
Talking about the point “technique” you have several examples when I paint Lena by brush mostly in the final stages of the skin.
Also when I paint the cloths.
And if you want to get more info, go to the face of the bust ofSword of Dawn. There I also show how to add this texture type of highlighting easily. I use it to add red richness to the chickbones as well and you obtain a realistic looking.
Hope it helps. In the future I will do an specific video showing all the techniques.
Best regards
Aythami Alonso
This was a really great lesson, Aythami! Really learned a lot about light sources and to keep at it until you get it right. Have been working on a bust using what I have learned so far and like the results. If you are interested the wip is posted on my twitter @tomphilbrick.
Thanks again for all the inspiration! -Tom
Thanks Thomas! I’m happy the lessons were useful 😉 I’ve seen your bust, congrats!! you nailed the Light study and reboundings. I don’t use twitter too much but I will like to see your progress. You can post them in facebook or send them to me if you want.
Cheers!
Is that Shadow of the Colossus music playing in your videos? I love this painting so much, I have been looking everywhere to find someone that paints mini’s/bust in Boris, and Franks style. You capture it so well, I will have to give this a try, when I get a little better.
You have good ear! 😀 Yep! that music and game are awesome.
Thanks for your kind words. Boris is very inspirational.
Have fun painting!
Yep, it is my all time favorite game.