How to: Digital Painting Photo Realism in Photoshop

How to: Digital Painting Photo Realism in Photoshop

In this course, I show you my process for practicing being a better artist by creating a photo real portrait from scratch-- using a photo reference. This, in my opinion, is a VERY helpful exercise for all artists who want to be able to memorize depth and realism techniques for their paintings that they create from the mind. Think of it in terms of a musician practicing chords or scales before writing an actual song. Or even musicians who cover other bands songs before they create their own. I pick up a lot of detail and anatomy by simply studying real photos and then applying those similar parameters to original concepts from my mind. 

Portrait of a Child

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What you will learn

• This exercise conditions the artist to become better at many facets of painting. It is a lot like a musician practicing chords and scales to become a better performer.

Rating: 4.45

Level: Intermediate Level

Duration: 7.5 hours

Instructor: Chris Scalf