Constructing Commercial Storyboards in Photoshop
Throughout these lessons we'll look at the steps required to manipulate and rotoscope photography in Photoshop CS6. Software required: Photoshop CS6.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons we'll look at the steps required to manipulate and rotoscope photography in Photoshop CS6. We will start by adapting the client's script with rough thumbnail drawings known as scamps. Along the way, we'll cut and paste photographs and create a photo composite. We will then rotoscope the photo composite and use it as reference when coloring our illustrated storyboards. By the end of this tutorial you will have learned how to create highly finished commercial storyboards for advertising pitches. Software required: Photoshop CS6.
Table of contents
- Interpreting the Script with Thumbnails 9m
- Building a Photo Composition 9m
- Creating Line Work on the Photo Composition 10m
- Using Motion Effects to Add Action and Drama 9m
- Drawing from Mannequins 10m
- Utilizing Construction Drawings 10m
- Flatting Our Storyboard 8m
- Rendering Light and Shadow 9m
- Adding Special Effects and Color 9m
- Applying Final Adjustments 8m
About the author
Originally from Sydney, Bill Mund is now a Bristol-based Illustrator who works in various formats including Advertising, Storyboards, Viral Campaigns, Album Art, and more. After finishing graphic design school and a short stint designing album art for record labels, he rediscovered his true path and has been an Illustrator ever since. He has collaborated with clients such as Universal Music, Jägermeister, Nike, and Coca-Cola.