I was playing with this image the other day and thought I'd make a little tutorial to show how easy it is to add a photo for the background. Sometimes you might not need much storytelling in the background but you also don't want a flat color. If you watch the video you will see that if you paint your foreground image as a silhouette you can easily try different photo backgrounds.
Oh - and the meaning behind the image is up to your interpretation but for me it was inspired by the fact that most of us have much more in common that we might outwardly think at first glance.
Great tutorial. I love the two characters...a Will Terry version of beauty and the Beast!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tami! I never thought of it that way but you're right! :)
DeleteGreat tutorial! The background gives it some wonderful dimension. Since I've found your blog I've really admired your use of lighting, color and texture. For the skin texture (wrinkles/lines) on your monster, do you paint those in or have you used a texture?
ReplyDeleteThanks April - I used a photo of an old brief case I found at a thrift store. Then I just picked out a few highlights to make it look like it belonged...
DeleteThat's great! I was thinking it looked a lot like a leather texture!
DeleteWonderful illustration and a great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hannah!!!
DeleteThanks for the tutorial! Great rendering in the dragon looks very cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteThanks Will, I always enjoy yr tutorials and blogs.
ReplyDeleteLove the two characters:)
ReplyDeleteI love your tutorials. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial as usual Will. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteNice composition... I enjoyed the inspiration
ReplyDeleteWhat a very helpful tutorial.. I have learned another useful info. today.. Thank You .. -Aura backdrops
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