Free tutorial: Painting a Battle-Worn Titan in Photoshop
The Gnomon Workshop has released Painting a Battle-Worn Titan in Photoshop, a free guide to digital painting techniques, recorded by videogame Art Director Hamish Frater.
The workshop, which is aimed at intermediate-level concept artists and illustrators, provides over 30 minutes of video training in Photoshop.
Dicovver professional digital painting techniques for coloring a grayscale blockout
In the workshop, Frater demonstrates how to transform a grayscale block-out into a fully rendered illustration, using his ‘chaos to control’ digital painting workflow,
Set against a Welsh mountain backdrop, the artwork explores the narrative contrast between a colossal, battle-worn medical titan and the quiet routine of a local shepherd.
Beginning with loose Multiply passes using large textured brushes, Frater demonstrates how to generate spontaneous color patterning to bring mechanical surfaces to life.
He then explores how to refine basic forms and sculpt edges with hard-edged chisel brushes, recover lighting structure using grayscale Overlay technique, fine-tune atmospheric values with Levels, and add finishing details of oil and rust.
As well as practical painting techniques, the workshop demonstrates approaches to world building, lighting, and establishing atmospheric depth and color harmony.
About the artist
Hamish Frater is a digital artist and illustrator specializing in narrative-driven concept art and mechanical design.
Currently Art Director at mobile game developer Hutch, he has contributed to projects including Forza, All Will Fall, and Love, Death & Robots.
Price and availability
Painting a Battle-Worn Titan in Photoshop is available free.
Subscriptions to The Gnomon Workshop provide access to over 300 full-length tutorials, and cost $57/month or $499/year. Free trials are available.
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