Photoshop CS5 Mixer Brush Tips and Tricks (This is the first of two articles on the Mixer Brush that I've written. The second can be found here.) Having wrestled with Photoshop's new Mixer Brush in CS5 for the past few months, I've come to the conclusion that the new tool is indeed a great addition, however with many caveats. Here are the biggest hurdles I've come across while working with the new Mixer Brush, and how I've overcome them for the time being. 1.) This one stumped me for a long time. As can be seen in the pic below, the Mixer Brush never manages to build up to the actual color you have selected when painting in 8-bits/channel, no matter how many strokes you lay down. When painting in 16-bits/channel, the Mixer Brush works just fine. So the solution is easy - paint in 16-bits/channel! The only problem with this solution is that not all filters are available when working with 16-bit images, so expect to change the mode occasionally if you like using filters. 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) 7.) 8.) 9.) Conclusion: Thanks for reading!
Blog I thought it would be fun to do another post about process. Here is a personal illustration and the steps leading to it. The finished illustration. Here I'm laying down thoughts as quickly as possible. At this point I'm starting to describe materials (trees, snow) and creating a varied surface. This step deals mostly with the foreground. I'm finally down to painting the central figure. I've decided to redraw the figure. Just a few changes here. Finished! Thats it!
Photoshop brushes of the pros for free, skills still required Editor’s Note (2/18/13): It’s been nearly two years since this article was published, so please be sure to check out Photoshop brushes from more amazing artists. Also if there are any broken links, please do let me know. Ah, Photoshop brushes, the enchanted tool that many young artists seek to level-up their talent. I’ve accumulated here a list of brushes used by some of the best concept artists in the industry. Some of these Photoshop brushes are provided by recognizable names such as Dan Luvisi (adonihs), Thierry Doizon (BARONTiERi), leventep, Goro Fujita, and the like — people who have worked with companies the like of Ubisoft, Eidos, 20th Century Fox, Universal, Wizards of the Coast, Marvel Comics, you get the idea. Whether you’re a seasoned digital art knight or a mere squire, hopefully you’ll find something here that may help you out in your adventure as an artist. Perhaps within this list you will find that one elusive brush that will sweep away all your problems. zhuzhu brushes
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