Soul Rebel Poster

By Dirk Metzmacher

In the Soul Rebel Poster tutorial, the author makes some color changes on a lady, following some splashes of color, lines and a sparkling effect. There are also a pattern in the background, noise and a tiger. For a consistent look of the collage, everything was colored in a shade.

No Comments / Published on August 25, 2009

Accident with colors

By Dirk Metzmacher

The Photoshop Tutorial Making of Color Combustion photo manipulation shows an “accident with colors.” Eight photographs combined into a new image. A street with children playing and numerous splashes of color that were created in Photoshop. A very interesting scene.

No Comments / Published on August 24, 2009

Fake 3D in Photoshop

By Dirk Metzmacher

Nik Ainley talks us through creating fashionable 3D artwork without touching any rendering tools. The most important aspect of getting a good 3D feel is creating realistic perspective. The post Fake 3D in Photoshop describes how a grid can help you draw 3D.

No Comments / Published on August 22, 2009

3D Text Shatter Effect

By Dirk Metzmacher

The combination of 3D Software and a 2D Program like Photoshop is very powerful. The workshop 3D Text Shatter Effect describes step by step how to create a realistic signature with an eroded surface. Not everyone knows how to use Cinema 4D, but this article provides a detailed description.

No Comments / Published on August 21, 2009

Half naked

By Dirk Metzmacher

Learn, how to paint a portrait with a Wacom. First, the author draws a concept sketch, next all the colors, shadows and highlights. The workshop was published as a series of articles. Here are the links to the individual sections:

1. Half Naked – Part 01 Concept and Coloring Process
2. Half Naked – Part 02 Basic Detailing
3. Half Naked – Part 03 Adding Textures

No Comments / Published on August 20, 2009

Comic Characters Untooned

By Dirk Metzmacher

Pixeloo presents a few comic characters Untooned. As if they really would be living among us. Piece by piece has been unique areas covered with real skin and hair. Read more »

No Comments / Published on August 19, 2009