Media Summary: In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

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In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera? Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ... The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ... We're trained as children to think in terms of 'shape'. This is one of the things you have to overcome when learning to be an artist. In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to

As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ... Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by In this second part of our werewolf drawing it's time to get detailed. With the 'manequin' drawing complete, I am able to confidently ... Before you open up any software, or get out a sketch book, I want to do a quick demonstration. As I paint the spaceship, I want you ... If I was only allowed to talk about one topic to a beginner digital painter, this would be it. As I mention in the video, here are the recommended videos to watch before attempting the assignment:

It's hard to be a beginner. This video aims to give a bit of perspective and encouragement. Additionally, it will help you avoid some ... The warp tool is incredibly powerful. In previous videos we've used it to wrap decals around characters, and to create replaceable ... Learning to critique and improve your own work is hard. Finding issues with your own creations is hard. In this video I recommend ... This is the beginning of a series which will discuss the fundamentals of composition. The principles of design are versatile: they ... Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ... Drawing shape, from observation, is a fundamental skill for all illustrators. This is what art students pay big bucks for in their first ...

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Simplifying Form (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Form (CtrlPaint.com)

In the years I've studied drawing, "constructive

Constructive Form Pt. 1.5 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 1.5 (CtrlPaint.com)

In order to add details to a

Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Visual Simplification (CtrlPaint.com)

Painters are not cameras. But if what you're striving for is realism, what is so different between an illustrator an a camera?

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Photo studies can seem overwhelming, especially if you choose a detailed image. In this three part mini-series, I'll argue that even ...

Simplify the Head (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplify the Head (CtrlPaint.com)

The human head is a challenging subject to capture. Especially when drawn from the imagination, the head is an extremely ...

Form, Not Shape (CtrlPaint.com)

Form, Not Shape (CtrlPaint.com)

We're trained as children to think in terms of 'shape'. This is one of the things you have to overcome when learning to be an artist.

Constructive Form Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

In order to draw complicated shapes from your imagination, you'll first need to

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.2 (CtrlPaint.com)

As we continue to break down complex studies into simple steps, part 2 tackles the 'block in'. As you'll hear in the video, the block ...

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.3  (CtrlPaint.com)

Simplifying Photo Studies Pt.3 (CtrlPaint.com)

Today we'll finish the three part mini-series by

Constructive Form Pt. 2 (CtrlPaint.com)

Constructive Form Pt. 2 (CtrlPaint.com)

In this second part of our werewolf drawing it's time to get detailed. With the 'manequin' drawing complete, I am able to confidently ...

Quick Demo (CtrlPaint.com)

Quick Demo (CtrlPaint.com)

Before you open up any software, or get out a sketch book, I want to do a quick demonstration. As I paint the spaceship, I want you ...

Form, Value, and Light (CtrlPaint.com)

Form, Value, and Light (CtrlPaint.com)

If I was only allowed to talk about one topic to a beginner digital painter, this would be it.

Targeted Learning pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Targeted Learning pt.1 (CtrlPaint.com)

As I mention in the video, here are the recommended videos to watch before attempting the assignment:

Being a Beginner (CtrlPaint.com)

Being a Beginner (CtrlPaint.com)

It's hard to be a beginner. This video aims to give a bit of perspective and encouragement. Additionally, it will help you avoid some ...

Efficient Overlays Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

Efficient Overlays Pt. 1 (CtrlPaint.com)

The warp tool is incredibly powerful. In previous videos we've used it to wrap decals around characters, and to create replaceable ...

The "Beginner Study"  (CtrlPaint.com)

The "Beginner Study" (CtrlPaint.com)

Learning to critique and improve your own work is hard. Finding issues with your own creations is hard. In this video I recommend ...

Principles of Design - Intro (CtrlPaint.com)

Principles of Design - Intro (CtrlPaint.com)

This is the beginning of a series which will discuss the fundamentals of composition. The principles of design are versatile: they ...

Painting Flat - Simplicity (CtrlPaint.com)

Painting Flat - Simplicity (CtrlPaint.com)

Much of Ctrl+Paint is dedicated to strictly digital workflows, and they usually rely heavily on layer use. With layers comes ...

Simple Still Life (CtrlPaint.com)

Simple Still Life (CtrlPaint.com)

Drawing shape, from observation, is a fundamental skill for all illustrators. This is what art students pay big bucks for in their first ...