Designing a Surreal Skull in Photoshop
Throughout these lessons we will look at the steps required to paint a skull from scratch and how it will become one with a stone background. Software required: Photoshop CC (2014).
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons we will look at the steps required to paint a skull from scratch and how it will become one with a stone background. We will start by creating simple brushes that will help us when painting all the details, dynamic lightning, and reflections in our scene. Along the way, we will add various objects, such as flowers and a spooky eye and will add special effects to complete our unique underground concept. By the end of this tutorial you will have a solid understanding of how to use your digital painting skills and how to make good use of different textures for creating unique artwork. Software required: Photoshop CC (2014).
Table of contents
- Setting up Our Photoshop Project 11m
- Sketching Our Skull 10m
- Working with Textures 9m
- Creating Our Stone Skull 10m
- Utilizing Existing Textures and Colors 11m
- Generating the Atmosphere 10m
- Utilizing Clipping Techniques 9m
- Creating Dramatic Lighting 11m
- Using Layer Styles for Effects 12m
- Painting Our Spooky Eyeball 11m
- Developing Lighting Effects 10m
- Adding Smoke and Painting Details 11m
- Finalizing Our Artwork 11m
About the author
Valp Maciej Hajnrich is graphic illusionist, full time freelance digital artist, art director, illustrator, concept artist and digital painter based in Katowice, Poland. Valp’s artwork is characterized by bright colors and a vibrant energy. The creations of the self-styled ‘Graphic Illusionist’ are unlike anything his contemporaries are doing, and have been featured on websites, album covers, TV advertisements and London buses. Valp's work has received considerable recognition, featured in Digit... more