Introduction to the Digital Painting Process.

By Dave Higgins

Get started by using Photoshop, the blending brush and layers. Use your mouse; no tablet or stylus required. The purpose of this video is to give you simple overview of the drawing process using Photoshop and the blending brush. There will be more videos which will go into greater detail on each step in the process of producing painting.

Produced by David Higgins

Finding your digital brush.

 

 

Introduction to the Mixing Brush and Creating a Painting from a Photograph

by Dave Higgins

 

 

This is an introduction on how to use the mixing brush to create a painting from a photograph. We will go through the set up and selection of the right brush attributes to get the best results.

Produced by David Higgins

Introduction to Using Layers in Digital Painting

by Dave Higgins

This intro covers the basics of starting from a photograph and beginning a painting. Particular attention is paid to using the layers pallette and working with layers adjustments.

Produced by David Higgins

Speed Painting with a Discussion of Painting Technique and Composition

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Instead of a musical background this video contains a narrative in which fields and planes of color, defining edges, and use of detail to control the viewer's eye are discussed.

Produced by David Higgins