Contents
Introduction xiii
Chapter 1 Painting an Oil Portrait 1
Creating a 3D Look with 2D Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Considering the Result First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Setting Up Your Canvas 3
Adding Light 5
Painting the Portrait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Drawing the Sketch and Toning the Canvas 7
Enhancing the Oil Painting Texture 15
Refining the Portrait 18
Finishing Touches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Final Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Chapter 2 Painting Clouds, Water, and Stone 33
Learning the Fundamentals of Painting a Landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Painting the Clouds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Defining the Horizon 38
Creating Fluffy Clouds 38
Refining the Details 42
Painting the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Painting the Rocky Cliffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Creating Pits and Holes 57
Adding More Textural Effects 59
Completing the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Finishing Touches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Final Thoughts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Chapter 3 Painting a Rocky Surface Then Making It Look Wet 69
Creating a Rocky Texture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Adding Color Using Gradients 74
Combining the Images into One Texture 78
Painting a Wet Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Duplicating for Future Use 82
Creating Shadows 83
Adding Shine 84
Darkening and Softening 86
Adding Reflected Light 86
Adding Highlights 87
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