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"Making of Blue" by Ken Wong' linkset[1]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[1]+='The idea behind this image was fairly simple – the profile of a young woman. I had a reasonably clear picture in' linkset[1]+='my head before I started, the girl’s expression, the art nouveau abstraction of her hair and headwear, and the' linkset[1]+='visual style. I wanted to use blue, since I feel that my art relies a bit too heavily on warm palettes... ' linkset[1]+='More »' linkset[1]+='

' linkset['url1']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/makiing_of_the_blue/making_of_the_blue01.asp'; linkset[2]='

"Painting Hair" by Natascha Roeoesli' linkset[2]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[2]+='Some basic facts about painting hair which I have been gathering from my own observations or from studying ' linkset[2]+='theory.' linkset[2]+='' linkset[2]+='More »' linkset[2]+='

' linkset['url2']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/painting_hair/paintinghair_01.asp'; linkset[3]='

"Matte Painting: Maison hantée" by Sebastien Gaucher' linkset[3]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[3]+='This tutorial is actually a "making of" where I explain how I proceeded to achieve this matte painting.' linkset[3]+='I use a Wacom Intuos² A4 board, if you don\'t have any graphic board this is going to be hard but not impossible. .' linkset[3]+='' linkset[3]+='More »' linkset[3]+='

' linkset['url3']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/2d_lamaison/2d_lamaison1.asp'; linkset[4]='

"Cloud from Above" by Marek Hlavaty' linkset[4]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[4]+='Hi, my name is Marek. I work as an illustrator and background artist. Painting sky scenery and dramatic clouds is' linkset[4]+='an important part of my job. I wrote this tutorial to share my skills in this particular area of painting. ' linkset[4]+='The creation of nice and realistic clouds is actually not too demanding on time or technology. ' linkset[4]+='In spite of this I had been painting clouds in a particular method, which had not been....' linkset[4]+='More »' linkset[4]+='

' linkset['url4']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/cloud_from_above/clouds_from_above01.asp'; linkset[5]='

"Custom Brushes" by Daarken' linkset[5]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[5]+='A lot of people ask me what kind of brushes I use and how I made them. Usually when I paint I only use a few' linkset[5]+='brushes, most of which are just Photoshop presets with a few tweaks to the brush settings. When painting the ' linkset[5]+='figure I normally use the standard brushes and save my custom brushes... ' linkset[5]+='More »' linkset[5]+='

' linkset['url5']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/Custom%20Brushes/custom_brushes01.asp'; linkset[6]='

"My World" by Kuang Hong' linkset[6]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[6]+='Outstanding illustrations are filled with creativity, plan well before you start on your draft. Know what you want to convey to your audience through the picture, ' linkset[6]+='your ideas, concept, color, worldview. Don’t let your illustration' linkset[6]+='become an anatomy drawing from the biology classes, use your unique..... ' linkset[6]+='More »' linkset[6]+='

' linkset['url6']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/my_world/my_world_01.asp'; linkset[7]='

"Creating a Wallpaper" by Jonathan fletcher' linkset[7]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[7]+='First off I would like to thank the kind people at 3DTotal for giving me this opportunity to write a short tutorial on how I designed the wallpaper for my finished ' linkset[7]+='entry to the Dominance War 2 competition....' linkset[7]+='' linkset[7]+='More »' linkset[7]+='

' linkset['url7']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/wallpaper_tutorial/wallpaper_01.asp'; linkset[8]='

"The Corridor" by Richard Tilbury' linkset[8]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[8]+='This particular scene was designed with the intention of making a 3D version which would hopefully have a little ' linkset[8]+='more clarity after having been explored as a 2D digital image first. My aim was to create a scene that relied more ' linkset[8]+='on light and textures as opposed to geometry. I therefore opted for a simple....' linkset[8]+='More »' linkset[8]+='

' linkset['url8']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/corridor_2d/The_Corridor_01.asp'; linkset[9]='

"Sirens" by Jimi Benedict' linkset[9]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[9]+='My approach is not as scholarly as most. Sometimes while practising/doodling, I will like the doodle enough that I' linkset[9]+='will want to see it realized into a full painting. The Sirens image was originally three individual sketches from my figure drawing practice sessions....' linkset[9]+='' linkset[9]+='More »' linkset[9]+='

' linkset['url9']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/sirens/making_of_sirens.asp'; linkset[10]='

"HDRI from scratch" by Seger Van Wijk' linkset[10]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[10]+='In this new tutorial, I will guide you into making a simple self-made HDRI from scratch, without the use of a photo camera. As you may know by now, an ' linkset[10]+='HDRI-image is the simulation of light in its natural state....' linkset[10]+='' linkset[10]+='More »' linkset[10]+='

' linkset['url10']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/hdri_from_scratch/hdri_01.asp'; linkset[11]='

"Painting Hard Surface Textures" by Stefan Morrell' linkset[11]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[11]+='Read this interesting tutorial about how Stefan paints hard surface textures.' linkset[11]+='' linkset[11]+='' linkset[11]+='More »' linkset[11]+='

' linkset['url11']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/stefan_morrell/stefan_01.asp'; linkset[12]='

"Texturing of Old Paper" by Denis Lis' linkset[12]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[12]+='For one of my projects I had to draw 7 absolutely different old paper textures. During my search of proper paper ' linkset[12]+='material I came up to the idea that I would rather just draw it myself rather than to spend all the time looking through library archives. ' linkset[12]+='' linkset[12]+='More »' linkset[12]+='

' linkset['url12']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/texturing_oldpaper/oldpaper_01.asp'; linkset[13]='

"Creating wooden planks using Photoshop" by Rohan Dalvi' linkset[13]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[13]+='I have been planning to write this particular tutorial for some time. So here it is finally. This tut is basically an exercise in painting texture from scratch having no ' linkset[13]+='dependency on any photographic material just to give an idea as to how far you can actually take PS. So let’s start.' linkset[13]+='' linkset[13]+='More »' linkset[13]+='

' linkset['url13']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/wooden_planks/woodenplanks_01.asp'; linkset[14]='

"Making of Feeding the Dragon" by Teodoru Badiu' linkset[14]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[14]+='The image was made for a Challenge called "Master and Servant" but unfortunately I didn\'t read the rules so it ' linkset[14]+='had to contain a human part in order to be admitted for the challenge. But this is not a problem at all, at least i had something to do. The Idea behind is based ' linkset[14]+='on the cuckoo bird behavior, who let his chick to be raised by other birds, just that in this case...' linkset[14]+='More »' linkset[14]+='

' linkset['url14']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/dragon/dragon_01.asp'; linkset[15]='

"Making the Shipyard" by Teodoru Badiu' linkset[15]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[15]+='The idea for the image came during my visit in a Army Museum where I saw the ship model, from whom i made a ' linkset[15]+='few photos. Once the idea nested in my head, all i need to realize it, where the photos for the other elements. For that I took my Nikon D70 and went out to search the objects....' linkset[15]+='More »' linkset[15]+='

' linkset['url15']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/ship_yard/shipyard_01.asp'; linkset[16]='

"Car Renderin using Paths" by Martin Tyminski' linkset[16]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[16]+='My renderings are usually no larger than 750 pixels wide. If you’re working with anything considerably larger then ' linkset[16]+='your results will differ slightly. Scan your drawing of the car. Don’t worry if the lines are a bit rough we will be drawing them again in Photoshop...' linkset[16]+='' linkset[16]+='More »' linkset[16]+='

' linkset['url16']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/ship_yard/shipyard_01.asp'; linkset[17]='

"Plantet Tutorial" by Cristian A.G' linkset[17]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[17]+='Using just one texture in Photoshop, I\'m going to teach you how to make a planet that looks somewhat realistic ' linkset[17]+='although, in the end, whether it looks realistic or not is entirely up to you and the way you play with settings.' linkset[17]+='' linkset[17]+='More »' linkset[17]+='

' linkset['url17']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/painting_planets/planets_01.asp'; linkset[18]='

"Making Fur in Photoshop 7" by Stephaine Loftis' linkset[18]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[18]+='First things first, I use a drawing tablet (which gives me pressure sensitivity) and few self made fur brushes ' linkset[18]+='in Photoshop. They are much more convenient and much less time consuming than drawing each individual ' linkset[18]+='piece of hair. ' linkset[18]+='More »' linkset[18]+='

' linkset['url18']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/making_fur/fur_01.asp'; linkset[19]='

"Photo Manipulation - Blending" by J. Pablo Quezada' linkset[19]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[19]+='The first step is cropping the image, this is very useful if you want to work with different layers or just change the background. There are several ways to crop ' linkset[19]+='the image, but I am going to explain only the one I prefer, using the "lasso selection tools".' linkset[19]+='' linkset[19]+='More »' linkset[19]+='

' linkset['ur119']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/Blending%20of%20Staldren/blending.asp'; linkset[20]='

"Brush the difficulties away" by Rolando Cyril' linkset[20]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[20]+='That\'s a tutorial for photoshop 7. What I call "Set of Brush" (brushes with different values of opacity and flow) is an easy way to caricature the best use of each ' linkset[20]+='brush (my use) this doesn\'t mean this is the unique use. Of course, you have to mix the sets ( b, c, d...) when you draw. You won\'t use one set by drawing!' linkset[20]+='' linkset[20]+='More »' linkset[20]+='

' linkset['url20']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/brush_away/brush01.asp'; linkset[21]='

"Painting a Lanscape" by Adonihs' linkset[21]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[21]+='In our first image, we want to start on the landscape with our basic colour palette. Ideally, ' linkset[21]+='I like to start off with my background layer first which would be in' linkset[21]+='our case, the clouds. So here I’m going to think about what colour scheme I wanted for the image, something cold, warm, hot, or dark...' linkset[21]+='More »' linkset[21]+='

' linkset['url21']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/painting_a_landscape/painting_a_landscape01.asp'; linkset[22]='

"3DTotal Training DVD - Texturing a creatures head" by Richard Tilbury' linkset[22]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[22]+='This overview of 3DTotal\'s Training DVD Modelling a Creatures Head is a broken down version of the DVD. It wont ' linkset[22]+='give away the key elements of the modelling and texturing process but it will give you a insite to how indepth the ' linkset[22]+='DVD is. Part 1 of this overview will be going over a few steps of the modelling, mapping and unwrapping stages ' linkset[22]+='More »' linkset[22]+='

' linkset['url22']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/creature_head/creaturehead_texturing_01.asp'; linkset[23]='

"How to make normal maps from real surfaces" by Ryan Clark' linkset[23]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[23]+='I\'ve devised a way to capture normal and displacement maps from real 3D surfaces. It\'s easy! Just follow the ' linkset[23]+='steps below.' linkset[23]+='' linkset[23]+='More »' linkset[23]+='

' linkset['url23']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/normal_maps/normal_maps_01.asp'; linkset[24]='

"Faking the 3D look using Photoshop" by Vinny Chirayil' linkset[24]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[24]+='I started by drawing a circle & filling it with white color. A simple linear gradient was then applied and tada - the flat 2D ball is transformed into a 3D ball ! ' linkset[24]+='Only the shadows are missing. Lets fix that. I drew an ellipse & filled it with black. Rotated & blurred it slightly' linkset[24]+='' linkset[24]+='More »' linkset[24]+='

' linkset['url24']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/faking_3d/faking_3d01.asp'; linkset[25]='

"Texturing Metal - Making the General Surface"by Johny' linkset[25]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[25]+='Hello everyone I kept receiving mails and requests regarding the process on how do i paint metal, for realtime models. So, I decided to make this tutorial, ' linkset[25]+='which will ( hopefully ) guide you thru the process' linkset[25]+='' linkset[25]+='More »' linkset[25]+='

' linkset['url25']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/texturing_metal/texturing_metal1.asp'; linkset[26]='

"Making of the Beast" by Yu Cheng Hong' linkset[26]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[26]+='In this “making of”, I will share with you how I painted my “Beast” concept. There are many ways to achieve this;' linkset[26]+='however, I will be showing you my favourite method... ' linkset[26]+='' linkset[26]+='More »' linkset[26]+='

' linkset['url26']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_the_beast/making_of_beast01.asp'; linkset[27]='

"Capturing Heaven " by Greg Martin' linkset[27]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[27]+='We have all seen the spectacular images that the Hubble Space Telescope and other such observatories have revealed to the world. Their haunting splendor ' linkset[27]+='inspires and compels us as artists. The question is, how can we capture the elusive essence space in our own representations of the heavens?' linkset[27]+='' linkset[27]+='More »' linkset[27]+='

' linkset['url27']='http://www.3dtotal.com/articles/Space/heaven_pt1.asp'; linkset[28]='

"Texturing 101" by Dave Wilson' linkset[28]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[28]+='Okay this is a really simplistic makign of, it\'s really more of a texturing tutorial cause I get quite a few questions on texturing so, I\'ve just take a simple Coke ' linkset[28]+='Can and decided to show you how I textured it since most of my texturing follows these principles.' linkset[28]+='' linkset[28]+='More »' linkset[28]+='

' linkset['url28']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/wilson_texturing/wilson_texturing_01.asp'; linkset[29]='

"Custom Brushes - Part 1" by Rickard Johansson' linkset[29]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[29]+='If you use Photoshop (version 7 and CS), wether it is to paint textures for your 3D-models or for classical digital art, a really good tool is to build your own ' linkset[29]+='custom brushes. A custom brush can add that special texture or help speed up your workflow. . .' linkset[29]+='' linkset[29]+='More »' linkset[29]+='

' linkset['url29']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2d_custombrushes/2d_custombrushes.asp'; linkset[30]='

"Custom Brushes - Part 2" by Rickard Johansson' linkset[30]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[30]+='Welcome to the second tutorial about creating custom brushes in Photoshop! ' linkset[30]+='Rickard (who did the awesome first tutorial) and I decided to create a little tutorial series about brushes in PSP 7 and CS.. . .' linkset[30]+='' linkset[30]+='More »' linkset[30]+='

' linkset['url30']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2d_custombrushes2/2d_custombrushes2.asp'; linkset[31]='

"Custom Brushes - Part 3" by Rickard Johansson' linkset[31]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[31]+='Have you ever tried building your own brushes in Photoshop? If you have, this tutorial is designed to let you explore the two concepts of designing your own ' linkset[31]+='texture brush and your own shape brush. . .' linkset[31]+='' linkset[31]+='More »' linkset[31]+='

' linkset['url31']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2d_custombrushes3/2d_custombrushes3_1.asp'; linkset[32]='

"Dirty\' Custom Brushes" by Krishnamurti M. Costa' linkset[32]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[32]+='I am posting here some settings, so that you understand the logic of the creation of custom brushes in Photoshop 7.0. For the painting of the textures, I use 5 ' linkset[32]+='basic brushes customized by me. The one that I am posting, is probably the most important of them... I hope that through this "mini-tutorial" I can help people ' linkset[32]+='put some "dirt" in their textures. . . .' linkset[32]+='More »' linkset[32]+='

' linkset['url32']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/antro_brush/antro_brush_01.asp'; linkset[33]='

"Useful Shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop" by Niklas Forsberg' linkset[33]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[33]+='Welcome to my second tutorial, this time i will try to give you usefull information on keyboard shortcuts, dialogs and tricks in Adobe Photoshop(tm). Using the ' linkset[33]+='techniques explained in this tutorial can help you improve your efficiency and speed when painting . . .' linkset[33]+='' linkset[33]+='More »' linkset[33]+='

' linkset['url33']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/forsbergtips/niklas1_1.asp'; linkset[34]='

"Realistic Eye Texturing by Krishnamurti M. Costa' linkset[34]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[34]+='This time, I will show how, with some patience and a tablet, you can produce your own eye textures, applicable to your 3D characters. It\'s a realistic texture, ' linkset[34]+='but it can be simplified, depending of your intention and your character\'s style. This tutorial will also be able to be taken advantage by those that work with 2D, ' linkset[34]+='helping them to understand a little of the Photoshop capacities . . .' linkset[34]+='More »' linkset[34]+='

' linkset['url34']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/antro_eye2/antro_eyetex_01.asp'; linkset[35]='

"Leaf Project" by Julio Juárez (Riddlaz C.)' linkset[35]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[35]+='The goal is to learn more about texturing as a whole and learn the role that specific map types play on our 3d surfaces. ' linkset[35]+='' linkset[35]+='' linkset[35]+='More »' linkset[35]+='

' linkset['url35']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/leafproject/leaf_1.asp'; linkset[36]='

Touching Up A 3d Image In Post' linkset[36]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[36]+='No matter how much I may work a 3d piece to death, it\'s never finished until I spend an hour on it in Post.' linkset[36]+='' linkset[36]+='' linkset[36]+='More »' linkset[36]+='

' linkset['url36']='http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/photoshop/3d_Image_touch_up/Touching_Up_A_3d_Image_01.asp'; linkset[37]='

Getting a Poser woman figure into a natrual scene using photoshop by Will Kramer' linkset[37]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[37]+='Ever want to render a Poser figure in a real photo? Or create a digital painting using a photo reference with a Poser figure? Because that\'s what you will find ' linkset[37]+='below' linkset[37]+='' linkset[37]+='More »' linkset[37]+='

' linkset['url37']='http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/photoshop/poser_world/poser1.asp'; linkset[38]='

Worn metal tutorial by Mike Rickard' linkset[38]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[38]+='Ok for this tutorial we\'re going to have a quick look at how to make a worn metal texture in photoshop. This is going to be fairly quick & easy so it will not be ' linkset[38]+='suitable for all purposes. Thing is, no tutorial really ever is. . . .' linkset[38]+='' linkset[38]+='More »' linkset[38]+='

' linkset['url38']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/mikeswornmetal/wornmetal.asp'; linkset[39]='

Channels Explained: Why Photoshop is Color Blind by Joseph Mirabello' linkset[39]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[39]+='This tutorial is intended to give a quick overview of how Photoshop sees and interprets Channels, as well an an in-depth explanation of what Channels actually ' linkset[39]+='are.' linkset[39]+='' linkset[39]+='More »' linkset[39]+='

' linkset['url39']='http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/photoshop/channels/channels1.asp'; linkset[40]='

Fantasy Letter by Erik Brimstedt' linkset[40]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[40]+='Okay, we\'ll do a tutorial on heavy texturing now, turning a simple flat plane with a bunch of polygons into an old piece of paper with handwriting on it. 50% of ' linkset[40]+='the work will be done in Photoshop, and there\'s where we\'ll start' linkset[40]+='' linkset[40]+='More »' linkset[40]+='

' linkset['url40']='http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/lightwave/paper_tutorial/paper1.asp'; linkset[41]='

Worn, Painted Metal Surface by Arild Wiro' linkset[41]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[41]+='Here I will show you how I create a painted metal surface worn by time with paint chipping off, revealing older paintwork underneath.' linkset[41]+='' linkset[41]+='' linkset[41]+='More »' linkset[41]+='

' linkset['url41']='http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/photoshop/worn_metal/metal.asp'; linkset[42]='

Adjusting a Scanned Drawing: An Introduction to Levels by Joseph Mirabello' linkset[42]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[42]+='Scanning a drawing, sketch, portfolio piece, even a photo is one of the black arts of photoshop. There are people out there who know so much about the ' linkset[42]+='adjustment tools that they can make. . .' linkset[42]+='' linkset[42]+='More »' linkset[42]+='

' linkset['url42']='http://www.3dtotal.com/ffa/tutorials/photoshop/levels_tutorial/levels.asp'; linkset[43]='

"Making of Angel Attack" by Daniele Bigi' linkset[43]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[43]+='In this making of I will not describe all the passages that brought me from the sketch to the final image. There are many artists better than me that have already ' linkset[43]+='described that several times. What I will try to describe is primarily the process that brought me at the composition and colour palette choice. Not all my ' linkset[43]+='choices could be easily rationalized but some of these were and I will try to explain them...' linkset[43]+='More »' linkset[43]+='

' linkset['url43']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_angel_attack/making_of_angel_attack01.asp'; linkset[44]='

"Making of The Hidden City" by Adrain Baluta' linkset[44]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[44]+='This image was made for ‘The Lost World’ challenge. I think a hidden city is a lost world, and so I created one on' linkset[44]+='an island – a city hidden by big rocks. I also wanted to feature a ship discovering the place...' linkset[44]+='' linkset[44]+='More »' linkset[44]+='

' linkset['url44']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_the_hidden_city/images/making_of_the_hidden_city01.asp'; linkset[45]='

"Making of The Leg" by Denis Zilber' linkset[45]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[45]+='First of all I’ve made a quick sketch in Adobe Flash. Why Flash? Well it’s a matter of choice. Maybe the main reason that vector-based sketch is very ' linkset[45]+='scalable and easy to edit. I drew 5 characters, each in its own layer, placed them so they remained groupped but still their faces wouldn’t be....' linkset[45]+='' linkset[45]+='More »' linkset[45]+='

' linkset['url45']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_the_leg/making_of_the_leg01.asp'; linkset[46]='

"Making of Blue Dragon" by Andrew Hou' linkset[46]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[46]+='The final image, probably my first attempt in a long, long time to colour something in Photoshop, been too ' linkset[46]+='comfortable with Painter. I got too scared with Photoshop’s brush setting and the way the colour mix in PS that I ' linkset[46]+='always stick with my Painter. Lately I see a lot of inspiration of awesome work done in Photoshop that still gave...' linkset[46]+='More »' linkset[46]+='

' linkset['url46']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_blue_dragon/making_of_blue_dragon01.asp'; linkset[47]='

"Making of Seheiah" Melanie Delon' linkset[47]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[47]+='In my artwork, I generally try to express a feeling, to tell a story… Seheiah is a bit different. I had been asked to illustrate August for a publishing firm. So I ' linkset[47]+='based my artwork on the idea of a kind of goddess in an antic style. I wanted it to depict a quite “fresh and radiant” feeling, a reminder of a summer morning. ' linkset[47]+='Thus I decided to include a wood with a lake above which my goddess would fly....' linkset[47]+='More »' linkset[47]+='

' linkset['url47']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_seheiah/making_of_seheiah01.asp'; linkset[48]='

"Creating a character from scratch in Photoshop" by Stephan Williams' linkset[48]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[48]+='In creating a character in Photoshop, I really like to stop and think of what type of character I want to create. I feel that with Photoshop, you can create any ' linkset[48]+='type of character and creature with no problem whatsoever, due to the amount of different tools, and options offered in the program itself. I want to create an ' linkset[48]+='alien like character that has somewhat of a human like anatomy.So now that I have down.... ' linkset[48]+='More »' linkset[48]+='

' linkset['url48']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/Creating_Character/Creating_Character01.asp'; linkset[49]='

"The Park" by Daarken' linkset[49]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[49]+='The goal of this tutorial is to give you some insight into my process and to show how you can achieve a believable illustration using color and value as opposed ' linkset[49]+='to concentrating on rendering....' linkset[49]+='' linkset[49]+='More »' linkset[49]+='

' linkset['url49']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/the_park/the_park_01.asp'; linkset[50]='

"Making of Faydrums" by Benita Winckler' linkset[50]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[50]+='I did this some time ago, looking at it now, there are some parts I would do different. But I’m still happy about the overall mood of the image. The whole piece ' linkset[50]+='is based on one of my ever returning dreams; shining green water ' linkset[50]+='and a forest full with trees, older then the first big cities.' linkset[50]+='More »' linkset[50]+='

' linkset['url50']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/Faydrums_Benita%20Winckler/Faydrums_01.asp'; linkset[51]='

"Making of Pat the Pirate" by Partrick Jensen' linkset[51]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[51]+='Half of what makes form, compositions, and lighting work is values. So if a painting with multiple light sources, ' linkset[51]+='or a complex mood and palette throws you a curveball and prevents you from just painting, try concentrating on ' linkset[51]+='just three values, because you can always add the tricky colors later... ' linkset[51]+='More »' linkset[51]+='

' linkset['url51']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making%20of%20_pat_the_pirate/making_of_pat_the_pirate01.asp'; linkset[52]='

"Making of Lord Fredrickson" by Dominus' linkset[52]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[52]+='Lord George Henry Fredrickson. Mid to late 1800’s. Lord Fredrickson is a Lich hunter & Master of the Occult of ' linkset[52]+='some quiet acclaim in certain discerning circles. By nature he is a reserved man, brutally intelligent, quick in ' linkset[52]+='thought and often in action, but never reckless....' linkset[52]+='More »' linkset[52]+='

' linkset['url52']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/Making_of_lord/making_of_lord_01.asp'; linkset[53]='

"Jade Fox" by Benita Winckler' linkset[53]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[53]+='Deep under the surface of a long forgotten place.. the steps, the stoneplates of the floor are broken and the ' linkset[53]+='inscriptions on the signs are long gone and unreadable...' linkset[53]+='' linkset[53]+='More »' linkset[53]+='

' linkset['url53']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/Jade_FoxBenita_Winckler/jade_fox_01.asp'; linkset[54]='

"Pier Duty" by Graven Tung' linkset[54]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[54]+='Hi everyone, my name is Graven Tung. This particular piece is a simple study that will hopefully explain some of ' linkset[54]+='the thoughts and techniques during my painting process. I’m usually not in the habit of questioning myself why I ' linkset[54]+='do things a certain way. In fact this is the first time I’m asked to paint for a tutorial, so bear with me here. ' linkset[54]+='More »' linkset[54]+='

' linkset['url54']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/pier_duty/pier_duty01.asp'; linkset[55]='

"Fresh Meat" by Andreas Rocha' linkset[55]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[55]+='One day, on my way to work I decided to make a small detour on my way to the subway and took a walk through' linkset[55]+='one of Lisbon’s most charismatic parks. It was a cold February morning, no one was in sight and the sound of' linkset[55]+='morning traffic was subdued by the trees. I was immersed into a natural environment and it almost seemed' linkset[55]+='magical. Suddenly, I passed by some trees that really....' linkset[55]+='More »' linkset[55]+='

' linkset['url55']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/fresh_meat/frsh_meat_01.asp'; linkset[56]='

"Making of Boudicca 3060 A.D" by John Kearney' linkset[56]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[56]+='Hello and welcome! This article will provide you with a walkthrough of my experiences during the creation of this' linkset[56]+='project. I have narrowed down my creative journey into 6 stages. I hope that you pick up some useful tips and find' linkset[56]+='it entertaining and informative. Without further ado, here is an insight into the \'Making Of\' Boudicca 3060 A.D.' linkset[56]+='More »' linkset[56]+='

' linkset['url56']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/boudicca_3060/boudicca_01.asp'; linkset[57]='

"Equilibrium" by Henning Ludvigsen' linkset[57]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[57]+='I’ve always been fascinated by realism, and because of this it is really important to me that the base line-art' linkset[57]+='sketch has got proper proportions. I usually use the old trick by putting a grid on top of a reference photo I’ve' linkset[57]+='shot, and thenI copy the same grid onto a blank canvas and start drawing grid by grid from what I see on the' linkset[57]+='reference photo.I make sure to keep the grid on....' linkset[57]+='More »' linkset[57]+='

' linkset['url57']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/Equilibrium/equilibrium_01.asp'; linkset[58]='

"So you think I\'m fat do you?" by Daniela Uhlig' linkset[58]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[58]+='First of all I open a new document (approximately 3000 wide and 2600 high, around 300-500 dpi) and make a preliminary sketch.' linkset[58]+='' linkset[58]+='' linkset[58]+='More »' linkset[58]+='

' linkset['url58']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/Too_Fat_Tutorial/to_fat_ay_01.asp'; linkset[59]='

' linkset[59]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[59]+='The first thing here, is to choose the right colour scheme. This will depend on a lot of things, like for instance the mood or the story that you wish to tell... I ' linkset[59]+='wanted to do something really colourful and warm, so for the character I choose some very saturated orange, mixed with yellow and pink, the background will ' linkset[59]+='be colder.....' linkset[59]+='More »' linkset[59]+='

' linkset['url59']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/do_you_wanna_play_with_me/play_with_me_01.asp'; linkset[60]='

"Wake up baby" by Jose Manuel Oli' linkset[60]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[60]+='This is the part that I consider as most important in the process of creating an image.These are the first sketches and different variations of the same idea. I ' linkset[60]+='indepentantly developed each character design, and take the same dedication for each individual characters personality....' linkset[60]+='' linkset[60]+='More »' linkset[60]+='

' linkset['url60']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/wake_up_baby/wake_up_baby_01.asp'; linkset[61]='

"Fantast view of Budapest" by Kornel Ravadits' linkset[61]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[61]+='The following article is a short making of "Fantasy View of Budapest” and is most useful for those who already have an intermediate or advanced knowledge ' linkset[61]+='of Photoshop. Note that this is not a PS tutorial but a walkthrough of the creative process containing the main steps of my workflow which hopefully inspires ' linkset[61]+='other artists. ' linkset[61]+='More »' linkset[61]+='

' linkset['url61']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/making_of_fantasy_budapest/budapest_01.asp'; linkset[62]='

"Unconventional Texturing Methods - Metal Balls" by SIKU' linkset[62]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[62]+='You will find this exercise useful as the same techniques are used on our tutorial model later. Besides, I do not ' linkset[62]+='believe in prescribing how one is to decide actual application of paint. This tutorial will free you from slavishly replicating my decisions on the tutorial basketball ' linkset[62]+='player. I think understanding the technique- not copying the method, is of import....' linkset[62]+='More »' linkset[62]+='

' linkset['url62']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/metal_balls/metal_balls01.asp'; linkset[63]='

"The Bird Catcher" by Matt dixon' linkset[63]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[63]+='Here I\'m going to try to explain my Photoshop painting process, from first doodle through to a finished painting. As I go along, I\'ll detail both what\'s happening ' linkset[63]+='on the canvas and what\'s going around my head. I\'ll be working on a 2480 x 3508 pixel canvas ( A4 at 300dpi ). This is a high enough resolution should I ever ' linkset[63]+='want to print or publish the image in the future, but also fits nicely on my monitor at 25% magnification.....' linkset[63]+='More »' linkset[63]+='

' linkset['url63']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/bird_catcher/bird_catcher_01.asp'; linkset[64]='

"Painting Mike Wazowski" by Waheed Nasir' linkset[64]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[64]+='Hello there everyone, here I would like to share my walkthrough/steps for making "Mike Wazowski", a funny little ' linkset[64]+='character from Disney’s Monsters, Inc. (2001). Painted in Photoshop, and using a Wacom tablet, this was painted ' linkset[64]+='from life, using a small toy model at work as reference. My primary concern to painting this was to share my steps with beginners, who find it very hard....' linkset[64]+='More »' linkset[64]+='

' linkset['url64']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_3/waheed/waheed_01.asp'; linkset[65]='

"Return to The Fire Escape" by Daarken' linkset[65]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[65]+='I decided that for this tutorial I will be adding a lot more detail shots throughout the process so that you can get a better idea of how loose my brushwork really ' linkset[65]+='is. A lot of times when people see my work they say “that is a' linkset[65]+='photo” or “he painted on top of a photo,” which I think is funny because my work is actually quite loose. I wanted' linkset[65]+='to show that you can achieve....' linkset[65]+='More »' linkset[65]+='

' linkset['url65']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/return_fire-escape/return-fire_escape_01.asp'; linkset[66]='

"The Fire Escape" by Daarken' linkset[66]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[66]+='The first step in all of my paintings, whether it is a character or an environment, is to lay down the basic shapes. These shapes become the building blocks of ' linkset[66]+='the illustration, and without them it is easier for your illustration to fail...' linkset[66]+='' linkset[66]+='More »' linkset[66]+='

' linkset['url66']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/fire_escape/fire_escape_01.asp'; linkset[67]='

"Making of Cigar" by Willaim Chen' linkset[67]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[67]+='This is more a step-by-step of showing the way I work than a "how to" technical tutorial, not sure if it makes any' linkset[67]+='sense to you all, so please let me know if you want to see more contents with technical skills ect. That maybe I' linkset[67]+='can balance it better by next try... ' linkset[67]+='More »' linkset[67]+='

' linkset['url67']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials_2/makingof_cigar/cigar_01.asp'; linkset[68]='

"Matte Painting using Hybrid Art" by Antonis Papantoniou' linkset[68]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[68]+='Digital creative tools are dynamic and constantly evolving. Recent software and hardware advancements have ' linkset[68]+='given rise to the term of hybrid art. This term is also known as 5D art (2D + 3D), and it refers to the disappearing borderline between 2D and 3D art...' linkset[68]+='More »' linkset[68]+='

' linkset['url68']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/matte_painting/matte_painiting_01.asp'; linkset[69]='

"making of The Turning Point" by Justin Kellis' linkset[69]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[69]+='Sometimes when I sit down to do a painting I\'ll have been thinking about it for some time in my head about what I ' linkset[69]+='want the subject of the painting to be, what type of setting and lighting etc. However for this particular painting all I knew was I wanted to do a picture of a ' linkset[69]+='Mermaid...' linkset[69]+='More »' linkset[69]+='

' linkset['url69']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/mermaid/turningpoint_01.asp'; linkset[70]='

"Paining Rock" by Gregor Gorsic' linkset[70]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[70]+='In this tutorial, we will exercise on drawing rocks, stones, cliffs or anything made of stone. There are many ways' linkset[70]+='to achieve this... I will just show you my favorite one. depending on their structure, rocks look very different. For this tutorial I decided to make sharp reefs in ' linkset[70]+='the water ... but you can use the same technique for anything stoney...' linkset[70]+='More »' linkset[70]+='

' linkset['url70']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/painting_rocks/rocks_01.asp'; linkset[71]='

"Colouring Hair" By M. Beatriz Garcia' linkset[71]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[71]+='I\'m going to show you how I coloured my character Alicia\'s hair on my New Year picture....' linkset[71]+='' linkset[71]+='' linkset[71]+='More »' linkset[71]+='

' linkset['url71']=''; linkset[72]='

"The making of Macaw" by Waheed Nasir' linkset[72]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[72]+='Hi there, I have chosen one of my own digital paintings, “Macaw”, for this step-by-step demonstration. Here im ' linkset[72]+='working in Artrage, to have a painterly look. Working in Artrage is like doing a real painting, one has to do things manually and that’s what I love about it...' linkset[72]+='' linkset[72]+='More »' linkset[72]+='

' linkset['url72']=''; linkset[73]='

"making of Dawn" by Robert Maschke' linkset[73]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[73]+='Hello and welcome to my first little walkthrough! Recently, a lot of people asked me to write a tutorial - and why not as i have some spare time now and it`s a ' linkset[73]+='good opportunity to give something back to the community. I`ll try my ' linkset[73]+='best to give you some insight into my creation process of an environment/cityscape painting. Maybe a futuristic ' linkset[73]+='one? I don`t know yet, i just started the image...' linkset[73]+='More »' linkset[73]+='

' linkset['url73']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/dawn/dawn_01.asp'; linkset[74]='

"Thoughts and tips on digital painting and painting in general" by Gracjana Zielinska aka vinegar' linkset[74]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[74]+='This tutorial is actually more a collection of useful tips about digital painting which, I believe, all people starting out in this area should know.. It’s based on my ' linkset[74]+='old tutorial but highly expanded and with many more tips and pictures. I used the same picture to show the progress although not...' linkset[74]+='' linkset[74]+='More »' linkset[74]+='

' linkset['url74']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/lady_of_swarm/lady_01.asp'; linkset[75]='

"Matte Painting - The Castle" by Dragos Jieanu' linkset[75]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[75]+='Welcome to a new matte painting tutorial. This tutorial is photoshop based. I\'ll try to describe the main steps in' linkset[75]+='creating a matte painting. Before you start it\'s recommended that you know some basic painting techniques, at' linkset[75]+='least basic sketching, because most of the time you\'ll have to fit in the right pieces...' linkset[75]+='More »' linkset[75]+='

' linkset['url75']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/castle_mattepainting/castle_01.asp'; linkset[76]='

"Making of Happiness is a Blue Bird" by Jose Manuel Oli' linkset[76]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[76]+='"Happiness is a Blue Bird that one afternoon settled on our warm palm and left us something like a trace of a lost paradise that never was reached by anyone ' linkset[76]+='and that everyone dream with at some moment, sleeping or in wakefulness"...' linkset[76]+='' linkset[76]+='More »' linkset[76]+='

' linkset['url76']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/happiness_bluebird/bluebird_01.asp'; linkset[77]='

"Jealousy Step by Step" by Steven Stahlberg' linkset[77]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[77]+='The idea to this painting came when I sat down with my notebook in my sofa one evening, and tried to come' linkset[77]+='up with something that was both upclose and personal, yet touched on larger issues, such as affairs of state. Preferably involving only two people, because I ' linkset[77]+='find that can often be more intense...' linkset[77]+='More »' linkset[77]+='

' linkset['url77']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/Jealousy/jealousy_pt1.asp'; linkset[78]='

"Painting the face of Lilith" by Linda Tso' linkset[78]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[78]+='I did all of the work in Photoshop 7, as far as the face is concerned, Painter 8 was used in the last step for textures ' linkset[78]+='only.' linkset[78]+='' linkset[78]+='More »' linkset[78]+='

' linkset['url78']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/Lilith/lilith_pt1.asp'; linkset[79]='

"Creating a feather" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[79]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[79]+='A step by step walk-through of how I made the feather shown below. I had some problems with photoshop' linkset[79]+='crashing so I had to redo several steps. That resulted in it not looking quite as good as the original. Oh well, ' linkset[79]+='you get the point. : This is actually my first attempt at drawing a simple feather so bear with me ' linkset[79]+='More »' linkset[79]+='

' linkset['url79']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/feather_dinger/feather01.asp'; linkset[80]='

"Digital Painting" by Waheed Nasir' linkset[80]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[80]+='I will paint in an impressionistic manner, with no definite shape, I will suggest things, make impressions of' linkset[80]+='shapes and light. For me, a painting must look like a painting, not like a photograph.' linkset[80]+='' linkset[80]+='More »' linkset[80]+='

' linkset['url80']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/waheed_digitalpaig01.anting/digital_paintinsp'; linkset[81]='

"Gritty Wall Lights" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[81]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[81]+='This tutorial is sort of a continuation of the Gritty Pipelines Tutorial. You certainly don\'t have to work on top of the base wall texture from there, but if you\'re ' linkset[81]+='unfamiliar with some basic photoshop methods you may want to read it first.' linkset[81]+='' linkset[81]+='More »' linkset[81]+='

' linkset['url81']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/light_katherine%20dinger/gritty_lights01.asp'; linkset[82]='

"Gritty Wall Lights" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[82]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[82]+='This tutorial is sort of a continuation of the Gritty Pipelines Tutorial. You certainly don\'t have to work on top of the base wall texture from there, but if you\'re ' linkset[82]+='unfamiliar with some basic photoshop methods you may want to read it first.' linkset[82]+='' linkset[82]+='More »' linkset[82]+='

' linkset['url82']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/light_katherine%20dinger/gritty_lights01.asp'; linkset[83]='

"Dirty Texture" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[83]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[83]+='Here is a very simple, generic tutorial I wrote up for a dirty metal texture. I tried to keep it pretty easy. This is just a starting point... I\'m building off this basic ' linkset[83]+='texture and adding things like scratches, errosion, paint and maybe some create support bars. So if you follow along with this tutorial, be sure to keep it so you ' linkset[83]+='can pick up where you left off...' linkset[83]+='More »' linkset[83]+='

' linkset['url83']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/texture_katherine_dinger/dirty_texture01.asp'; linkset[84]='

"Digital Painting from an Illustration" by Mike York' linkset[84]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[84]+='For starters this is a tutorial on how to complete a digital painting from a illustration very quickly. My example is a background design layout. I chose to use ' linkset[84]+='Adobe Photoshop 6 but you can do this in version 6 or 7 ...' linkset[84]+='' linkset[84]+='More »' linkset[84]+='

' linkset['url84']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/digital_painting/digital_painting01.asp'; linkset[85]='

"Low Polygon Hair Texturing"by Ben Mathis' linkset[85]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[85]+='Low poly hair is the bane of most game artists existence. Rarely is it done well, and the majority of the time, a bald head, or a slicked back look is taken as the ' linkset[85]+='easy way out. For three months I was in charge of creating the various hairstyles for Dark Age of Camelots..' linkset[85]+='' linkset[85]+='More »' linkset[85]+='

' linkset['url85']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/benmathis_hair/bemathis_hair.asp'; linkset[86]='

"086: "Marsh Dweller"by Gregor Gorsic' linkset[86]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[86]+='I read a book about marsh dwellers recently. It described their lives so well, that new ideas for illustrations appeared by themselves. ' linkset[86]+='With this picture I wanted to represent their life, the beauty of a women’s body and her feelings that she had, being unfortunately in love... ' linkset[86]+='' linkset[86]+='More »' linkset[86]+='

' linkset['url86']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/Tutorials/marshdweller/marshdweller.asp'; linkset[87]='

"Heaven and Hell" by Don Seegmiller' linkset[87]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[87]+='This series of images will show the general method that I used to create my painting "Heaven and Hell".' linkset[87]+='Each image has a brief description of what was going on and how I was working. Should you want to see' linkset[87]+='a more detailed Image, click on the picture and you will be taken to a larger version. . . ' linkset[87]+='More »' linkset[87]+='

' linkset['url87']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/seegmiller_hh/seegmiller_hh.asp'; linkset[88]='

"Strange High House" by Don Seegmiller' linkset[88]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[88]+='Here is a scan of the original sketch out of my sketchbook. I scan images between 200 and 300 dpi. I take the' linkset[88]+='image into Painter and "equalize" to get rid of the grays...' linkset[88]+='' linkset[88]+='More »' linkset[88]+='

' linkset['url88']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/seegmillerhouse/seegmiller_house_01.asp'; linkset[89]='

"Step by Step Tutorial: The Waiter" by Khang Le' linkset[89]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[89]+='I had the privilege to attend a class by Ryan Church a while back. The tutorial below is his painting process and' linkset[89]+='what I\'d learn from the class...' linkset[89]+='' linkset[89]+='More »' linkset[89]+='

' linkset['url89']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/khang_paint/khang_paint_01.asp'; linkset[90]='

"Painting Hair Tutorial" by Don Seegmiller' linkset[90]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[90]+='While this is not the best hair that I have ever painted, it will give you a general feel on how I occasionally will approach the subject. ' linkset[90]+='On the last page is a link to a movie with all of the steps combined along with some general ideas about painting hair...' linkset[90]+='' linkset[90]+='More »' linkset[90]+='

' linkset['url90']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/segmillerhair/seegmiller_hair_01.asp'; linkset[91]='

"Digital Realism: Fur" by Cristina Penescu' linkset[91]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[91]+='While alot of people like my Digital Realism technique, it is strongly advised that if you do not have a graphics' linkset[91]+='tablet, you should refrain from doing Digital Realism fur. The repetativeness of this technique can lead to wrist' linkset[91]+='strain and eventually, carpal tunnel, if done with a mouse, and done too frequently...' linkset[91]+='More »' linkset[91]+='

' linkset['url91']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dstarfinder_fur/starfinder_fur_01.asp'; linkset[92]='

"Digital Realism: Eyes" by Cristina Penescu' linkset[92]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[92]+='This tutorial will cover how to illustrate wonderful, lifelike eyes using Photoshop 6.0. Unlike my older digital ' linkset[92]+='realism technique, this one is more detailed, and likewise, more time consuming. For this particular tutorial, ' linkset[92]+='we will be using mainly one tool, the airbrush. Ready? Lets begin!. . .' linkset[92]+='More »' linkset[92]+='

' linkset['url92']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dstarfinder_eye/starfinder_eye_01.asp'; linkset[93]='

"Walkthrough: Gizmo Craze-O" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[93]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[93]+='Here is a walkthrough of how I went about painting the portrait of my cat. Now this isn\'t a tutorial mind you -' linkset[93]+='meaning it is not ok by me to copy this picture. Pick apart the steps, take what you will from it... my goal' linkset[93]+='here is that somebody might be able to find something helpful in all this, not to have everyone copy my painting...' linkset[93]+='More »' linkset[93]+='

' linkset['url93']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dcat/2dcat.asp'; linkset[94]='

"Painting Hair aka \'Updo-Tutorial\'" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[94]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[94]+='first considered titling this walkthrough "Fun With Buns" but something just wasn\'t right about that. O_o' linkset[94]+='This is a 5-step tutorial showing how to paint hair, this time twisted up on the head. I\'m using my own hair' linkset[94]+='as a reference. Only basic round photoshop brushes are used here...' linkset[94]+='More »' linkset[94]+='

' linkset['url94']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dhair/2dhair.asp'; linkset[95]='

"Matte Painting Tutorial" by Shantanu Jahagirdar' linkset[95]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[95]+='We will be creating an mystic night scene with rainy atmosphere. Few preprations are required before u start.' linkset[95]+='First baisc step is a concept and where will be the matte paint used? Always start with rough thumbnails...' linkset[95]+='' linkset[95]+='More »' linkset[95]+='

' linkset['url95']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dshaan/2dshaan.asp'; linkset[96]='

"Painting Lips" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[96]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[96]+='I guess I\'m tutorial crazy! Here\'s yet another one - for how to draw lips. They are based off of my lips so I don\'t know if these same steps apply to a big ' linkset[96]+='masculine warriors sneer...' linkset[96]+='' linkset[96]+='More »' linkset[96]+='

' linkset['url96']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dmouth/2dmouth.asp'; linkset[97]='

"Painting Eyes" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[97]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[97]+='Here\'s another tutorial I made tonight. A few people have asked me how I draw eyes... so here ya go...' linkset[97]+='' linkset[97]+='' linkset[97]+='More »' linkset[97]+='

' linkset['url97']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2deye/2deye.asp'; linkset[98]='

"Painting Clouds/Smoke" by Katherine Dinger' linkset[98]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[98]+='A tutorial I whipped up on how to paint clouds/smoke/steam or whatever. Its all basically the same technique ' linkset[98]+='anyway right? ;] The full-sized images are actually the size I\'ve painted them at. I believe that the technique ' linkset[98]+='shown here works best when you are working HUGE and resize your painting down ... ' linkset[98]+='More »' linkset[98]+='

' linkset['url98']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/2dcloud/2dcloud.asp'; linkset[99]='

"The Making of Mary-Jane and Spiderman" by Mohammad F. Haque' linkset[99]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[99]+='I was thinking, for a few days, that the best idea concerning this tutorial would have been to explain the steps, ' linkset[99]+='one by one, the conventional way. But after a while i realised that there was probably not much to talk about, ' linkset[99]+='as the major interest of the image can be found in the three first steps...' linkset[99]+='More »' linkset[99]+='

' linkset['url99']='http://www.3dtotal.com/team/tutorials/hawk_illu/hawk_illustr_01.asp'; linkset[100]='

"Matte Painting for Film and Television" by Dennis Sedov' linkset[100]+='

' //Optional Separator linkset[100]+='One of the most important parts in visual effects, and also one of the easiest and cheaper one to do is a ' linkset[100]+='matte painting. Regardless of whether it is painted on a piece of glass or generated on computer it serves ' linkset[100]+='one purpose – creating or extending the virtual space of the scene...' linkset[100]+='More »' linkset[100]+='

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