ImagineFX - 10.2019

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Create visual variety through the use of naturally occurring patterns
I avoided any patterns earlier, to stop them from being accidently blended. Now that it’s no longer a risk, I can add the stripes from the
okapi and the bands on the spikes, just like a porcupine’s. I keep the pattern shaded by controlling my stroke’s Opacity with pen pressure.

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Work with photo texture brushes

In SketchBook I can quickly load a brush with a

texture taken from a photo. To do this, I paste a greyscale

photo and capture the area that I want to paint with. I’ve

created a special custom brush with settings adjusted to

drawing textures, and load it when needed.

9

Establish the background
The creature’s shape is now defined, so I create a
new layer and draw its outline with the Inking Pen. I use
the Magic Wand to select the inside of it, then invert and
fill the selection on a new layer with the background
colour. This layer stays on top and covers everything
outside of the creature.

RESOURCES

AUTODESK

SKETCHBOOK

PHOTO TEXTURE

FUR MAKER

PAINTING

This brush can be loaded

with any texture present

in a photograph.

This brush blends colour

and adds a subtle,

universal texture.

This Smudge brush drags

your colours, creating an

impression of soft fur.

This simple brush is

perfect for colouring and

shading tasks.

CUSTOM BRUSHES:

TEXTURE BLENDER

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