

Try not to make anything too symmetrical, as this will make your brush look weird and fake. Let's start making a custom brush by putting down some random shapes and lines. It also allows you to learn how to paint different textures using the same brushes, instead of relying on a brush to paint a texture for you. This also helps to improve your speed, since you do not have to look around and try and decide which brush to use next. I like to stick with just a few of my favorite brushes when painting. I find that most of the time there are too many brushes to choose from, and most of them are just plain gimmicky.

These are the brushes I use, although a majority of all my illustrations are painted using primarily the two brushes circled. When painting the figure I normally use the standard brushes and save my custom brushes for textures and for backgrounds. Usually when I paint I only use a few brushes, most of which are just Photoshop presets with a few tweaks to the brush settings. He also provides a complete walkthrough of how he organizes his images for clients so that you can hand off your next project like a pro.A lot of people ask me what kind of brushes I use and how I made them. Dave concludes the workshop with his professional tips and helpful processes that will come in handy as you tackle your own future digital painting projects. You’ll also learn how to use Photoshop Filters, explore the Transform tools, discover how to utilize Masks, plus much more. He demonstrates how to get to grips with the Photoshop Pen Tool, and shows how to use Photoshop Selections, Adjustment Layers, and Layer Styles. To give you a really great overview of all of the potential uses of the software, Dave begins with a guide to setting up an efficient workspace, using Photoshop Actions to automate and streamline your workflow. Dave provides a clear understanding of how you can utilize this exciting program and leverage it for your very own creative projects. In this detailed Photoshop tutorial, Concept Artist Dave Neale demystifies all the key tool settings, menus, and shortcuts needed to create industry-standard digital paintings to help you get started. With so many uses, the power of the software can also make it intimidating to learn. As the leading 2D creative software used throughout the world by artists in the digital entertainment industry, this extremely versatile tool serves many different disciplines, including Illustration, Concept Art, Matte Painting, Texture Painting - and the list goes on.

Take your digital painting to the next level with this 4-hour workshop dedicated to teaching the foundations of professional-level painting in Photoshop.
