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MEET THE PROFESSIONALS SHARING THEIR PHOTOSHOP
EXPERTISE AND TECHNIQUES IN THIS ISSUE
ALEX LANIER
http://www.laniercreations.comMARTIN DE PASQUALE
http://www.martindepasquale.com
Digitally painting your 2D characters into a 3D base
environment can have great results when done correctly.
When you export your 3D environment into Photoshop, you
now need to paint your 2D characters into the scene. You
first need to add your perspective guidelines so your characters match the
background. These perspective guidelines will help you pose your characters
correctly especially when dealing with dynamic and awkward camera angles.
■ Get more pro compositing advice from Alex Lanier in his complete
guide on pLook around you, and see how things look and react in
reality; the glass reflection on a surface, how it casts a
shadow on a particular area or with a specific light. Observe
everything, take photographs, annotate them, and use
these as a resource for your work.
■ Discover more about how Martin De Pasquale creates amazing photo
effects in his tutorial on p© Alex Lanier © Martin De Pasquale© John RossJOHN ROSS
http://www.theartofretouching.com
As you travel the internet, you will often
find interesting imagery. Take a
screenshot or download the artwork and
keep it in an inspirational folder on your
computer. Whenever you are feeling unmotivated, take a
look at these images again and let their combined creativity
fuel you into designing something extraordinary.
■ Get more inspiration from John Ross in his complete
guide to natural retouching on p