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Digital Painting Terminology

This is a pretty long but informative tutorial video. I explain a lot of different terms related to Digital Painting as well as demonstrating them in their practical applications. A Donation would be much appreciated. Click the Donate button on

Posted in Basics, Digital Painting Series, Tutorials

Brush Choice in Photoshop (Digital Painting)

Choosing the right brush for the job can sometimes be confusing. This tutorial aims to solve some common problems associated with brushes as well as management and organisation tips to aid in a more efficient Digital Painting workflow in Adobe

Posted in Basics, Brushes, Digital Painting Series, Settings, Tablet

Character Design/Illustration – Tribal Hunter (Part 1) Tutorial

This tutorial presents the process of creating a Character Design Illustration in Photoshop with a Wacom Tablet. I discuss technique, storytelling and character design. The character is a Female Tribal Hunter and I develop her attributes as the illustration process

Posted in Characters, Concept Art, Digital Painting Series, Illustration, Tutorials

Upcoming Character Design Tutorial Teaser

This tutorial should be released Tuesday Night 29th November 2011. (Edit: Postponed until Thursday, adding extra sections and making sure it’s top quality)

Posted in Characters, Concept Art, Digital Painting Series, Environment, Tutorials

Episode 39: Speedpaint Environment – Termite City

Speedpaint tutorial walkthrough of a piece titled Termite City. Actual Time: ~ 2.5 hours Software: Photoshop CS5 Hardware: Wacom Intuos3 A5

Posted in Concept Art, Demo, Digital Painting Series, Environment, Illustration, Tutorials

Episode 38: Stylised Creature – Platypus

Another stylised creature painting demo for the aussie animals series. This time it’s a platypus.

Posted in Caricature, Creatures, Digital Painting Series, Illustration, Tutorials

Episode 36: Stylised Illustration – Rope Swing!!

here’s a walkthrough tutorial of painting an illustration in a cell-shaded or animation style.

Posted in Caricature, Demo, Digital Painting Series, Illustration, Tutorials

Episode 35: Stylised Creature Painting (wombat)

In this epidode I demonstrate painting a creature in a more cartoony or comic style. Painted in Photoshop but the process can be applied to other programs or even traditional media. Actual Time is about an hour.

Posted in Caricature, Creatures, Digital Painting Series, Illustration

Ep 30-33: Illustration Walkthrough (RoadRunner Trib.)

part1 part2 part3 part4 Timelapsed illustration walkthrough. I used to be a big fan of RoadRunner when I was really young so thought I’d do a piece based on it.

Posted in Concept Art, Digital Painting Series, Illustration, Tutorials

Ep 28: Digital Art Av. Series – Concept Art fields

This series explores different Avenues for Digital Art if pursuing a professional role. These may be within fields such as Concept Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design and so on. This Episode looks at different sub categories of

Posted in Characters, Concept Art, Creatures, Digital Painting Series, Environment