Developing Space Helmet Options in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll explore how to paint an impressive space crusader's helmet in such a way that we can create unlimited variations that will please even the most demanding client. Software required: Photoshop CS5.
What you'll learn
In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll explore how to paint an impressive space crusader's helmet in such a way that we can create unlimited variations that will please even the most demanding client. You'll learn some great tips for improving your workflow as well as some general Photoshop painting techniques. By the end of this Photoshop training, you'll be able to increase your creative output by 100%, and you'll have some great new concept art in your portfolio. Software required: Photoshop CS5.
Table of contents
- Crafting the Basic Head 10m
- Defining the Initial Helmet Shape 10m
- Designing a Second Helmet Concept 10m
- Creating a Final Basic Helmet 10m
- Fashioning an Overlaying Element 10m
- Developing the Eyepiece 10m
- Using Mirrored Elements on the Space Crusader 10m
- Making a Headpiece 12m
- Remastering the First Helmet 9m
- Applying Detail to the Second Helmet 10m
- Etching a Finer Third Helmet 10m
- Constructing a Custom Brush in Photoshop 9m
- Advance the Sketch of the Third Helmet 9m
- Modifying the Gas Mask into Various Elements 10m
- Creating Our Capsule Elements 11m
- Exploring Background Elements 11m
- Sketching a Rogue Crusader Element 10m
- Using the Original Head to Create Additional Helmets 10m
- Developing Various Helmet Designs 10m
- Shaping New Techniques for Various Space Crusaders 11m
- Choosing a Design 12m
- Adding Color to Our Space Crusader 12m
- Reviewing the Workflow 8m
About the author
UK based Illustrator Lawrence Mann has enjoyed a career spanning over 15 years. He has been fortunate enough to have created work for the likes of Sony, Nokia, Mattel, the BBC, Channel 4, Yamaha, Marvel, as well as creating covers for many great novels and young-adult books. Most recently, he was very honored to be asked to create the cover image for Corel Painter Essential 5. Lawrence is a firm believer that all illustrations should tell a good story. Especially when those illustrations adorn b... more