PHOTOREALISM PAINTING TECHNIQUES
I will soon start work on writing the definitive book on my photorealistic painting techniques. It is tentatively titled Photorealism Painting Techniques. I will cover every aspect of the subject in comprehensive detail. It will cover aspects like
- Choosing an image
- Picking the right scale to paint
- Computer manipulation
- Painting materials
- Drawing the grid
- Drawing the image
- Laying in basic first layers
- Building those layers up
- Difficult passages
- Bringing the detail up
- Making the painting match the source
- Finishing up
- Protecting the surface
- Photography