A New Look at 'Reinvented' Inventors in Honor of Black History Month Many authors I work with would like to create their own story characters and scenes, but, like me, have limited or no formal art training. In this article, I explain how you can illustrate your own stories using digital techniques …
Making Digital Illustrations With Procreate • Story Quest Digital Art Education
Making Your Own Digital Illustrations With Procreate -- Take A Look Because professional picture book illustrators can be expensive, many people look for alternatives -- including creating their own digital illustrations. I've always recommended Photoshop as a way to make custom images, and I still …
Paint Glowing Light With Basic Photoshop Brushes
Paint Glowing Light You can paint glowing light with basic Photoshop brushes. Easily add depth and drama to create beautiful artistic effects. Because my book illustrations combine many different objects in one image, painting with light is a critical step. As I build each layer of a composite, I …
How To Create Videos In Photoshop
Adding Motion To Images To create videos in Photoshop, all you need are 2 Layers to get started--1 for the background and 1 for the video.Then, using Photoshop's Timeline tool, set the video's parameters, including start and end times, and transitions. Adding motion to images increases viewer …
Paint Glowing Light With 2 Basic Photoshop Tools
Paint Glowing Light With 2 Basic Photoshop Tools: Brushes and Levels Adjustments I watched a new video recently about how to paint glowing light with 2 basic Photoshop tools. The video, Pet Elephant Walk Through, demos many different tools and techniques, but Brushes and Levels …
Children’s Book Digital Illustration Tips
Three Easy Children's Book Digital Illustration Tips Creating children's book digital illustrations can be daunting. I started digital illustrating when Adobe Photoshop was relatively new and a perfect creative device for me as an entry-level user. The technology advanced beyond my wildest …