Quick and Effective Environment Illustration in Photoshop
Throughout these lessons we go through the very exciting process of creating environment illustrations. Software required: Photoshop CS4.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons we go through the very exciting process of creating environment illustrations. We will begin by blocking in each of the major shapes in their own layers, and then refine them to become the foundation of our image. We'll then block in colors and textures into the background, middle ground, and foreground layers. We'll complete the process of illustration by establishing a focal point and rendering our painting to an appropriate finish. By the end of this training, you'll understand the importance of staying focused on the procedures and steps used to create a quick and effective environment illustration. Software required: Photoshop CS4.
Table of contents
- Reviewing Reference Photos 4m
- Blocking in the Main Layer Shapes 11m
- Painting in the Clouds 11m
- Creating the Mountains 11m
- Detailing the Middle Ground 9m
- Locking in Our Foreground 8m
- Blocking in Our Main Tree 9m
- Completing Our Layer Shapes 10m
- Adding Light and Color to the Background 9m
- Texturing the Middle Ground 10m
- Casting Light on Our Foreground 9m
- Bringing Flat Shapes to Full Forms 7m
- Creating Depth in Our Foreground 10m
- Rendering the Clouds 11m
- Finalizing Our Render 15m
About the author
Alex Kosakowski is a concept artist who has worked in the video game industry for nearly a decade. Alex brings together and draws from many different disciplines and traditions to create colorful and interesting characters designs and illustrations. More of Alex's work can be seen at alexkosakowski.com.