Spark by Anna Steinbauer
In Imagine FX Issue 128 I only read the two most visually appealing articles to save on time. I enjoyed the in depth tutorial by Anna Steinbauer (p. 66) on painting a female knight and witch in the woods based on a film she enjoyed as a child, Fantaghiro. There were so many wonderful tips on painting process I will have to go back to re-read and try out later. Loved her pro secret (one I must implement it into my own workflow) to make a list of all the finishing steps and details to complete a painting so you can be more efficient and know what's ahead. Also Anna recommended taking eye brakes or lowering the brightness of the screen to minimize the harm stairing at a bright computer screen can cause. Lastly, the shortcuts and three resource brushes were great tips/additions!
I also enjoyed the quick tutorial on designing a game environment for Assassins Creed Syndicate by Tony Zhou Shou (p. 72). I liked getting a look into the environment design process, where the main idea was to establish the mood/atmosphere and reinforce art direction. The romantic moonlighting and backlight character were striking and a refreshing use of lighting. He had many great tips I will have to go back and review, one of which was easily checking values by using a black layer set to saturation mode. The downloadable smoke/fog brush looks like it would be an awesome tool.
Lots of great comic art, resources, and articles too for those who are wondering, but it's not really my thing. I tend to gravitate more towards dramatic paintings.
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