The Final Phase of a Portrait
The Final Phase of a Portrait
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Digital Painting Fundamentals

Digital Illustration and Advanced Techniques(24 Lessons )
Ben Eblen - Character Stylization

The Final Phase of a Portrait

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The Final Phase of a Portrait

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In this lesson, we dive into refining your digital painting by focusing on adding color, light, and detail. We'll cover:

  • Maintaining Logical Values: Ensuring your value decisions make sense in context with surrounding elements.
  • Enhancing the Background: Techniques to adjust and spice up your background for a more visually engaging piece.
  • Exploring Color Variations: Using tools like the Filthy Plugin to add dynamic color notes while preserving your established values.
  • Refining Details: Tips on fixing, cleaning up, and refining value transitions to reduce visual noise and clarify your image.
  • Experimenting with Lighting: How to add additional lighting effects, like rim lights and shadows, to enhance depth and mood.
  • Evaluating Your Work: Methods for zooming out, checking values with black and white layers, and adjusting the background to make your subject pop.
  • Adding Subtle Details: Utilizing tools like the lasso and airbrush to introduce subtle enhancements.
  • Useful Habits: The importance of rotating the canvas and taking breaks to observe your work from different perspectives.

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