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Midedddaadidaddideadraaditeadicadireadieadecadieaddiccdiieaddiiaddeadieaedivaddiccdtidaudivaadieacdtiuddianieudsaadddariuudtidadtiil Contributors SABIN BOYKINOV Sabin Bayinaynas bom nous, Bulgaria He ‘ent arks ar aLe80 Concap Astin asminant fora variety of projects, Fernanda Suareeis a Freelance ilustrator and Concept ats. She s currently warkingon artwork for Paizo Publishing, and rate commissions Houston Sharp areetancilsto "Smply pa tng porte ze = STEPHEN LORENZO WALKES Step sa faelance illustrator base in Lond Englan. reshave bee aovertsing hector 3 the ceatve nent lating conp2-y eats maul Scant working at Gera Gam Cambridge aa contactor concepisualzation a TATIANA KOLOBUKHOVA (SNEZNYBARS) Bi ort ugh opal WOULD YoU LIKE To SUBMIT To 2pARTIST? ‘your workts:jess@dtotal.com.Jess Serjent Tipping ‘esseaatotaicom subitor Jenny Newell ‘Aryan Pishneshin ‘Adar smith GeorgeLucas geogeatotatcom Lynette Clee Ietteetotae ManagingDicts Tom Greenwoy Advertsing International Toriation opportunities eure abou suppartesctracom Diseibution Disclaimer ror unless ha Speciatthankst pers 3 and veeap : cterge keto shon ya supp georse@.stotatcom Magazine. 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Subscribe todayeT a ee ee ee Te Ee ee a NRInterviewed by: traditions a Produce digital o i) a 0) at] 1 | Sabin Boykinov shares his route into the industry and talks about exactly what it was » about the digital medium that made him want to start the journey @ YA > Si 7 4‘Sin Boykinav was horn nthe small own of ‘Rousse, on the Danube Rverin Bulgaria, and ‘roman early age has alwaysbeen dravinto visualart.Thisled him to spend every moment Ine had afterschool painting traditionally spark was ignited the day Sabin read.an litervew with two Bulgarian digalartists, ‘Svetinelinov and Kosta Atanasoy, whore they talked about thelr workin tho game industry, and theprocess and techniques they use to create ‘ther digtal art. completely inspired by these two artists, Sabin went and bought himself tablet, ‘the Ts, which wos the any one he cou in hishometown atthe time! And there the journey began. Hestartedto explore Photoshop and began the process of teaching himselt (he has never attended an art acadery/) wich he found hard but amazing experience! ‘with that very tablet he produced his frst tests fora game company, before making the ‘wansition nt digital art, and has since worked on many tes, includingthe Mpc saris, and Eee oad produced freelance lustration: for board and ‘card games, Sabin chats about is experiances and inspirations! artist: thats your pia neon? Wh custer brushes thatareclese to wacttonalcnes »© Aconcept scene created for Haemimont Games’ See ee rae ‘© Haomimont Games esV1 CRN mS i) a : ooaonarisrnacsae | Pecedigalacr eines 2a Where do you daw yaurnspations er for yourwot ‘$8: lfnd my patonin venthing- looking at ols oratchingnice mois. 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PROTIPS eed Oecd pent Tes tans ore/ : | :wv op howl i «© Another concept created for Haemimont Games! The Fist Templar action adventure game © Haemimont Gamesi |Costin] Sabin Boykinov’s career erred ators ce eee ea eer car See eee Uae See erertS core eee pte ete enced eee cas Siero reine etcs ee ate coe ee eee errs pee Pe aoa retire eae eer et ee es pee eeeeer ny ‘This is apart of sriesof illustrations fora eee ea et eeeer nS ee Sen a need 2a: Conyoutetusihat youre curent/norting Si tohavealatolpatenceand passion for SB: thavea lott pans andes atthe nament 0, whetherits pai hope to beabeta sharethem soon! @ ke ach and explore everything ‘sasoursucincunenti feLearn to paint Dearly battles 2dartist Subscribe today and receive 4 free issues! “A great source of inspiration and tips on how to improve your skills and speed up your painting process. 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Click here for more information and to read the Terms and ConditionsFernanda Suarez fernandosuorez rakes sal Probl forpriateclsDiscover the flowing lines in Fernanda Suarez’s sketchbook... ‘Tove drawing in my sketchbook it relaxes ‘me. t's moment when | can do things just f myself, so in away tfeel more freedom when I sketch, 1's alsa a great moment to develop {dens that can use laterin a panting. paper, that can't gt with digital work. love how you can describe so much just witha line andts different weights and pressure think ‘there s something just very raw and honest about sketching with paper - there sno CrtsZ function, it's just what comes out naturally. pation and ideas Myinsprationalotofthetimels music| stéown and ust ston to music, and from there star. shkalhing and thea or the raring come out othe feeling ge from the musi am stering to. Apartfrem tha, itsprety much evanthing ‘hat am in contact with mevies books fashion, people anything can be inspiring, Materials Ja \olesen notebook with 3 sf cover es really comfortable for me asthe paperisverysoft vith almest no texture, [draw with Graphite pencis(23, 33,48 andso on), and also amechanical pencil), anda regular eraser. ‘katching techniquos ‘don'tthink thatwhon you sketch you are conecinusotatechnique As| mentionec ler, string on paper: something that every and the way you do es something that comes saturalysathetechniquets nat something you think aboutitaven doingit (at east in my case). When |setch, al comes outs something ‘ealed almost unconsciouly {do tho todo crass hatching forshadows, butt ‘nixthat with smoother wor 00. develop volumes onafgure using very goomatic forms. tte start smple snopes to get te bs farmand proportions and fem thereworkon 2 ‘more organi ook ket esveall my lnes and ‘races onwewteo so youcan se the skeleton cf the drawing naway. nto fom the move Wuthering Highs © Femanda SuarezORRTICT Mhz ieaue totARTCTM\ohzine iccue AFenuandaiee,La oR ie) Dee et acd7 Abe LM&: ae ae a:2dartist Would you like to see your sketches featured in 2dartist magazine? We're always on the lookout for talented artists and their artwork to adorn the pages of our magazine. If you think you have what it takes, getin touch! To submit, simply email Jess at jess@3dtotal.com with a selection of your images or a link to your portfolio online, plus a little information about you. We look forward to hearing from you!THE DIGITAL PAINTING RESOURCE Cee eee eee eee ts Se ead Coe ee ee ce ee ee Sens CeCe Ne To oNNa Gallery digital im ErerneRca sash) . ah , rete Pees CREy 2 ry & FH 5Creer) ene eed Photoshep eee Resear rsne ae ea Ce esUntamed Nature txicumcorp Software used ‘Year crated: Web: exiciuricorpcam sc Trove ounation lrretmanceo ame River Valley Raymond Le in Software used: Photeshoo ‘Year created 2007 Webel eompee eedCe RUS eet Ee’ + ee Pees eee(72) 7. eater oe ceed ed Pena Pee eerCome be inspired at the intersection of technology and innovation as thousands converge to explore the latest, brightest, and best ideas in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH2014, 82014. \W Inagos ttt ght 1. ah Dench val, Minmzaton © 2015 Lal He & Soot Schao( Tae AM Unversiy 2. ORY BURUS © 2015 Suphocomn ‘alonetnnes, Aloud Anu 3. 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Along the way, also touch ‘upon general portrait paintingand workflow tips, so you can geta fel for how I typically approach portraits, from the inital sketch all the way tthe final Brushstroke. When | work cigitally, tend to approach the painting asif am doing tin oils, at least Inilly. When the time rises to create and ‘se eustom brushes, wil utlize them in ay that does not compromise the painterly approach tothe piece Aside from creating and using custom brushes, other topics covered include: thinking about composition; quickly setting upforafinal painting; and how to ffectively deal with ‘complex forms. Hopefully you wll earn somothing new about creating custom brushes from this tutorial. you're already 3 pro with them, then | hope some aspects of my workflow inspire you to try new approaches to your work! OL cok dation rita bud This ie als the yo plan my platings almost completly eh alitiebitof room for napay acces sbi sketch ine drawings. 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See tltig Lees Ce character __. ‘Plus Bt ell eM utr eNa1 1a a process for creating characters with dynamic poses Su Stroman teSAVE 30%! when you subscribe to 2dartist today! ° Save a huge 30% - the equivalent of LC a Rett) Praia ° Hassle free - no need to visit Nie TRAINING: the shop every month ° Simple, easy payment options with PayPal Subscriptions allowing you to pay with your PayPal account or credit/debit card ° Never miss an issue and no need to re-subscribe each year “Contemplated signing up for so long. Don't know why | waited before signing up as this magazine offers an incredible insight to the world of 2D art. Can’t wait for next release.” Eric kel cg Subscribe online at www.2dartistmag.com/subscribeDiscover how to light a midday sceneBMS HMcADIE | Decnerhon taka nest ne inthis tutorial | wil create a scene that will be ‘used asthe bate for thres other moods with ‘tho same content. The fist scone doplets 3 00m inthe eatly morning, and will change as ‘tho time of day and lighting shit, keeping the samo subject Working.in videogames requires you to work ‘quickly, and mood changes like these happen often. will show you how organize my layers ‘tomake this process easier and more efficient. {wil aso teach you the techniques needed to ‘make these changes ina short period of time. OLerreees make qicksketch to sete overall mood il iupthe scene al ne valhalp davelop the other mood: ‘thouaht an abandon room would werk vat wanted to achieve, with windows big cough to add natural ight and key elements at wllhelp distinguish te other mood ceby adding the color base and perspective ines that wl put a contest upthe perspective layers 20 that ean a9 8° way werk kets. Ifa nn rane layers art but when ts work for acl out much at ery element into layers. 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Using adjustment layer masks to add light and shadow Painting more assets that willenvich the atmosphere ofthe scene Check your values and flip the canvas horizontally to detect possible mistakesSTOCK 30 MODELS SORA TSR TTI Ae) ‘SEE THE COMPLETE CHARACTERS HO SERIES tLe ANIMATION RIGS Rocketbox Libraries 30 Model and Animation Sets== Vancouver Film School “LI ~ ANIMATION & VISUAL EFFECTS The world's best visual effects & animation school just got better. The New Animation & Visual Effects Campus / Now Open * Master your art in the most advanced campus anywhere + Learn from the pros at the school the industry prefers + Launch your career just steps away from your future employers f 2010-2013 SCHOOL OF THE YEAR (CG STUDENT AWARDS: Book a tour today / vfs.edu/3dtotal / 1.888.397.8820The Artist Vv ‘Stephen Lorenzo Walkes antysteviowaes blogspot. co.uk Software Used: Photoshop stephenisafreianceilustator J bsedinLandon, engine His arcatureshavebeen wsedin feito, advertising alburn ‘oversandbooks. Hei curenty thecreative director ofthe independent cothing compan, Doopsie voit. Learn to paint standout features In Photoshop Stephen Lorenzo Walkes provides a step-by-step guide for drawing and painting a caricature in Photoshop. With top tips on creating standout features that define caticatures, and using brushes to create a traditional feel to your image, you'll be painting like aproin notime! ©Astep-by-step guide to exaggerating female features in Photoshop. ‘This tutorial wil give you an in-lepth look into the process I normally use when drawing and igtally painting a caricature. ‘Tho stops shared will not only give you an {dea of to how | exaggerate the features of the ‘model while maintaining her likeness, but also shou how the gradual building up of values can change a quick rough sketch into a strong, eye-catching digital ilustration. Using three standard Photoshop brushes, and five layers, | develop the piece using low brush ‘opacities, and finish with amixture of soft and bold skin tone colors, directing the point offocuste the model's standout features. | then conclude by using free downloadable ‘dirty’ brush, which emphasizes the painting's traditional feting. ‘Apart from my fst intial sketch, all of the work in this tutorial has bean done in Photoshop using the Wacom Cintiq 13HD.1've chosen to use an Ad document size, withthe resolution at 300 pielsinch, and the image oamisruseazn | su101 © Paes lh en rvs f but it playedits party allowing meta seo that ‘etaggerating the oval shape of her heal, plus pushing thespace between her nese and mouth ould potentially work nd that's what tase selches should do; show you nen waysto make yourcarkcature work al through simple shapes. Qa roircctictae cosas Seether a 1 Soanaieraeninaerg Figuring out how to exaggerate te aries features, fat nat te third seteh would be enoughtostat my pang. For preparation of my carcature ef Reina, three very brief thumbnails. Thefirst sketch for example wat lightly dra nen sketchbook taking roughly around fie minutes todo. The outcome was lary nt very stong in kanes, From studhngfve reference photos of Rezina, Four immediate facil featuresstood ut to me, Her big ee ids her small round mousy noe, thespacebetween her nese and mouth, and the »ones MAcAzING | Lars pan tandet eaten inPetenag “Avery useful tip recommended by many experienced traditional paintersis to squint or defocus your eyes in order to blur out distracting details and simplify the image” prom ured everangeicepther eves ith cn a aterm ut yy thie sah fl ad enoughcFhersancoutfeatresto pro other tecth realized with as my fel 0. 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He reveals the idea behind the image and how he used photo references to achieve a realistic feel ©20% DISCOUNT CODE LDCS Coa fey ren escent < DISCOUNT CODE AT THE END OF Sus hanes 4 _¥onensrmacxz | Dieser Ae Ta ‘This image was an early concept for Dante, ‘the protagonist in or atest game Dc: Devil Moy Cry. lwanted to portray the atmosphere ofthe whole game as well asthe personality of the character. Dante's young, rebellious and doesn'thave a care in the world. Angels are perceived to be pure, innacont and beautiful, ‘but evan these higher beings are not beyond Danto'srebotin, ‘The image is intended to challenge perceptions, mixing lassical at with modern, sexualized themes. the original image Included elements of violence and nudity, with Dante pointing gun atthe angel before hi. Before publicrelease the piece had tobe censored for obvious reasons. We had to think carefully about how to censor the image without spoiling it. 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Once the compostion was inalze, made rantalncte ofthe amenehere| needed taadel futher deta suchas the faces, the wings ard Oante (Fig. 0 Using photographs ‘slanted the characters tobe realistic, found ‘thebest technique wasto photograph a model Inthe same pose and use thats vlerence (Fig.02. then pastioned the phetograph aver ‘the painting atroughly 8% opacty to create realeticlooking in lusedthe same techniquefor the wings. ound ‘hatimagesofsuan wings best matched my ‘sion af angel ings Fig.03). found suede“Usually when I startan age |have a vision in my mind of how the final piece will look” raps an ovelathem withthe n painted over the image using the Photashop mudge tol o ge then als, waren lesy eect, laced shadow na light sete Overy Fig 08 si ‘make ram that point on contributes ds thsrealuation. 1p ore contrast and tert sally mts phy dare lg. then aint the spotights ‘conetuston think using casscal pain ple undersiand a pleteDSTA UNBAN a PIA VaNe NaS emee, Bee 8 PO cmt) Cree nd cee ee a Beene as Beery see brillant works of rae) eee eee Sree tee k) a ‘the minds and processes of See Reece 20% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER DISCOUNT CODE: CPN yAl) i] HARDCOVER EDITION ONLY AVAILABLE FROM WWW.3DTOTAL.COM/SHOP Cee eee Ue eed Be poke ee ke cee te oe Dee cee Un Digital Art Masters: Volume 8 is not your typical digital art gallery book. 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