Today I was trying out some new brush settings I created in Photoshop. I have been looking for a good inking brush for Photoshop, but I still find other programs do a better job of the line control and point tapering when creating an inked image.
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| Final image after eliminating some of the background leaves and branches |
As I was playing around, I found a waxy crayon setting I really enjoyed and decided to do a quick image using this and several other brush settings. To do this, I started with a scribbled image of an owl that I had drawn some time ago. I decided to not create the outline like I usually do, but to paint and build up on the highlights, shadows, and textures.
Here's a little step-by-step shown below:
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| The scribbled image of a barn owl on a branch |
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| I quickly brushed on a tree trunk, branches, and leaves on a black background. |
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| I filled in the gaps with a neutral shade of green and blurred the image to create depth |
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| Added a branch for the owl, giving it darker and crisper lines, making it appear to be closer. |
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Finally, the owl character is drawn on a layer over the branch layer.
(While the tail is drawn on a layer under the branch layer.) |
