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In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll learn how to paint compelling and great-looking characters. Software required: Photoshop CC.

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In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll learn how to paint compelling and great-looking characters. Software required: Photoshop CC.

In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll learn how to paint compelling and great-looking characters. We'll address a wide variety of common painting challenges that character artists encounter by painting three separate characters. Along the way, we'll cover everything from painting realistic musculature and eyes to creating believable cloth and metal textures. By the end of this Photoshop training, you'll be able to take your own character sketches and polish them into professional-level, marketable assets. Software required: Photoshop CC.

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Introduction and Project Overview
Advanced Creature-painting Techniques in Photoshop

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Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Develops skills, knowledge, and tools that are highly relevant to the character artist industry, such as painting realistic musculature and eyes, and creating believable cloth and metal textures
Taught by Hardy Fowler, who is well-known for their expertise in character painting
Uses Photoshop CC, which is the current industry standard for digital painting and design
Provides hands-on training through the creation of three separate characters
Requires Photoshop CC software, which may not be accessible to all learners

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Learners who complete Advanced Creature-painting Techniques in Photoshop will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Comic Book Artist
Comic Book Artists take a story, define the storyboard, and bring the narrative to life through the medium of comics. The training in this course can help Comic Book Artists improve the quality of their work, especially when it comes to designing compelling characters. Additionally, the information about painting different types of textures, such as cloth and metal, may prove to be helpful for creating more realistic scenes in comics. While this course may not teach you everything about drawing comics, it may help you improve your skills as a Comic Book Artist.
Story Artist
Story Artists create visual representations of stories. They do this by sketching, painting, and other techniques. This course may be useful for Story Artists who wish to improve their skill at creating characters. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Story Artists who want to improve the quality of their character designs.
Creature Designer
Creature Designers create the initial designs for various types of creatures in video games, movies, and other types of media. By going through the materials in this course, Creature Designers may increase their skill at creating realistic-looking creatures. The course's lessons on painting and rendering characters can help Creature Designers build a foundation for high-quality work.
Texture Artist
Texture Artists create the textures for video games, movies, and other types of media. This course may be useful for Texture Artists who wish to improve their skill at creating character textures. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Texture Artists who want to improve the quality of their character textures.
Game Artist
Game Artists create the art for video games. The lessons in this course may help Game Artists improve their character design skills, especially with regards to painting and rendering. Mastering these details can be important for creating characters that look realistic and stand out in a video game.
Illustrator
Illustrators use drawing, painting, and other techniques to create art. This course may be useful for Illustrators who wish to improve their skill at illustrating characters. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Illustrators who want to improve the quality of their character illustrations.
Visual Effects Artist
Visual Effects Artists create visual effects for movies, television, and other types of media. This course may be useful for Visual Effects Artists who wish to improve their skill at creating character effects. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Visual Effects Artists who want to improve the quality of their character effects.
Concept Artist
Concept Artists create the initial designs for various types of projects, such as video games, movies, and products. This course may be useful for Concept Artists who wish to create more realistic characters for their projects. Furthermore, by learning how to paint compelling and great-looking characters, Concept Artists may improve overall appeal and increase professional opportunities.
Digital Artist
Digital Artists create art using digital tools and software. This course can prove to be helpful for Digital Artists who want to improve their skill at character design. Through this course, Digital Artists can improve their ability to paint and render images of characters. These skills are applicable to a wide range of digital art.
Matte Painter
Matte Painters create realistic backgrounds and environments for movies, television, and other types of media. They do this by painting over live-action footage or by creating digital paintings. This course may be helpful for Matte Painters who wish to improve their skill at painting characters. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Matte Painters who want to improve the quality of their character paintings.
Photographer
Photographers use cameras to capture images. This course may be useful for Photographers who wish to improve their skill at photographing characters. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Photographers who want to improve the quality of their character portraits.
Fine Artist
Fine Artists use a variety of different mediums and techniques to create art. This course can prove to be helpful for Fine Artists who want to improve their skill at painting characters. After completing this course, Fine Artists may create more realistic characters in their paintings.
Character Designer
Character Designers sketch, create concepts, and bring fictional characters to life in video games, movies, and other media. Since this course is about painting realistic characters in great detail, the curriculum on musculature, textures, and cloth could help maximize the perceived quality of your character designs. Mastery of these details can help you design characters that look like they could exist in the real world. While this course may not provide as much information on creating fictional stories, it may still be useful for you if you wish to explore a career in designing characters.
Sculptor
Sculptors create three-dimensional works of art. This course may be useful for Sculptors who wish to improve their skill at sculpting characters. The course's modules on painting and rendering can be especially helpful for Sculptors who want to improve the quality of their character sculptures.

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