Wacky Reference Wednesday, No. 195
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Labels: Covers / Details / Painted / Photoshop / Sculpture / Technique / Wacky Reference Wednesdays |
The Twelve #12 Cover. 2011. Gouache and acrylic on bristol board, 13 × 19″.
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I already posted an exhaustive process video on this cover (embedded below, in case you missed it), but I wanted to share the Sculptris model I made for Laughing Mask. Because it's gold and shiny, the computer was especially helpful in achieving reflections that were convincing, if not wholly accurate. The image on the left is a fully-rendered ray tracing in Photoshop, while the right features the native rendering mode in Sculptris, which is built for speed. As you can see, what I didn't need, I barely bothered to sculpt.
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How easy is it to model using Sculptris?
ReplyDeleteIt's easier than "real" sculpting. Took me about 30 minutes to get a handle on it.
DeletePaolo,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the videos detailing your approach to painting and the techniques that you've developed. They are incredible. I really appreciate your honesty in the videos about the process and especially your emotions after the painting was complete. I feel like the feeling artists have after completing a piece never gets discussed honestly and we can feel like we're the only ones who have less than jubilant reactions to our finished pieces. Thanks for that!
Rich
My pleasure, Rich. Thanks for watching!
DeleteWow,great video. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo you printed out your color study on what I'm assuming is a large ink jet printer. Do you have to seal the print at all? How does the water based paint react with the ink, or is it an issue at all?
Nope, no sealing. I prefer to paint on a surface that can soak up paint as I apply it. As for the ink, it's Epson's best, and it proclaims itself archival. Either way, the layer of ink is so thin compared to my paints that I doubt it will ever be an issue. But if it is, I will definitely cry about it here.
ReplyDeletePaolo thank you so much for posting these videos. I feel like its Christmas just watching you paint! If you don't mind me asking, what kind of paper did you use to print your color comp and paint on? I have an Epson 1900 and would like to try this technique as well. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteRyan
Sorry I just heard the answer to my question at the beginning of your video. Anyway, thanks for everything Paolo you're the best!!!
DeleteSweet. I've used the 3-ply 500 series paper for some time, though recently I've switched to the 2-ply semi-smooth, which you can buy pre-cut to 11 x 17". There's a little more buckling, but as long as you tape it down, it's fine at the end. It's also easier to send through the printer.
DeleteAlso, as I may have mentioned, the color is a bit faded, since it's not coated for printing. I've bought some Arches watercolor digital printing paper, but I haven't tried it out yet.
Best of luck!
Awesome thanks so much Paolo! I'll be trying out both brands of paper. Looking foreword to your next post!
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