Skinning in Layers

Yarrum

Category:	Graphics
Level:	Intermediate
Created:	Tuesday January 4, 2011 - 14:27
Updated:	Monday January 10, 2011 - 18:52
Views:	6116
Summary:	This tutorial explains the steps of skinning effetively using multiple layers, tools and filters.

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STEP 5 - straps

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Now you'll be dealing with every strap separately (I'll get to the cloth beneath later). For the strap I use dodge with a medium brush at midtones in the edges and then a very small brush 1-5px with 100% hardness set at highlights and highlight the edge even more, close to the edges use the burn tool with a small brush as to kind of outline the highlighted areas. Set some general highlights and shadows in the same way you did the layer beneath.

STEP 6 - Cloth

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Do the same thing with the rest of the straps, if you have some drawing experience it will be easier for you to set the shadows and highlights correctly, it comes down to feel and having some good references. For the cloth I pasted one of Marcel's fabric patterns (13 I think) but any cloth pattern will do, re-sized it and set the layer to overlay and opacity to 40 %. You can now merge the cloth layers (ctrl+E) or stamp the layers, select the layers and type ctrl+alt+E, and dodge/burn some areas you think need it you can also sharpen some key areas a bit.

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Lauri (Team Chamber Member) - Wednesday January 5, 2011 - 13:31

I've seen it before, but it still amazes me.. Well done by Louis!

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