Concept Painting in Photoshop

You'll learn industry-proven concept art techniques which are being used by artists from all over the world. One of the key learning points is to break a big task into smaller and easy-to-solve problems. Henrik breaks the final piece into very separate problems, such as shape-language, composition, lighting, color; finally bringing it all together into a coherent piece.

Amazing Custom Brushes
Get your hands on Henrik's collection of custom brushes! They will help you get a nice painted feel and generally make all your digital painting more comfortable. The brushes will make it easier to follow along in the tutorial and to improve your own work.

True Foundations
Learn the very basics of how to start producing gorgeous concept art. We demystify what makes a great piece and how to repeat your success time and time again. We are including Henrik's very own 'List of Death', along with concepts such as successfully leading the eye.

Lighting
Getting the lighting to feel right is incredibly hard. Henrik shows you a way to get comfortable with complex lighting setups in no time. No more will your paintings feel ambiguous and dull! Once the grey-scale lighting has been established, you'll learn how to turn it into vibrant colors.

Final Photoshop File Included
Follow along with the painting by exploring how Henrik uses his layers and his methodical workflow to his benefit. This file is a great companion to the tutorial as it lets you dissect the project and truly get and understanding of the power behind the madness.

Software Used
Photoshop CS6

Files Included

• Final Photoshop Project File
• WIP PSD files
• Custom Photoshop Brushes
• The List of Death
• Chapter Notes
• Training Videos

Chapter List

• 01 - Workflow
• 02 - List of Death
• 03 - Lazy Nezumi Pro
• 04 - Brushes
• 05-1 - Composition Theory
• 05-2 - Composition
• 06 - Lighting
• 07 - Color
• 08 - All Goes Off The Rails