…Before I close out this chapter, I want to talk a little bit about organizing layers.…When you're doing all of this filling with fabric and…shading layers, and clipping masks and breaking things into different pieces,…you'll find that your layers panel is going to start getting pretty long.…There's a lot of layers involved in doing this.…And it starts to get difficult to scroll through,…and you want to organize it better.…It'll just make your life so much easier.…If you don't label your layers and put them into comfortable groups that make…sense, or folders that make sense, you're going to spend more time scrolling back…and forth hunting for information, than actually working on your file.…
So, let me show you a few things that I do to make it much easier.…I start by putting garments together.…So, you'll see here that the pants.…I've got this little file folder here called Pants Complete.…And I even colored it red, so…I could distinguish it from the rest of the layers.…I colored it red just by right-clicking on the layer, and it gives you…
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11/11/2013- Why render in Photoshop?
- Scanning artwork and fabric
- Using dodge and burn
- Making brushes to paint hair, fabric, and more
- Making seamless repeating patterns
- Working with pattern fills
- Using filters to add texture
- Sketching with a tablet
- Creating inspiration boards
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Working with Hand Sketches
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Why render in Photoshop?1m 6s
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Scanning your artwork2m 53s
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Prepping artwork for color9m 56s
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Filling with flat color9m 18s
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Shading with Dodge and Burn8m 25s
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Saving for layouts4m 58s
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2. Rendering Faces
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Using Dodge and Burn3m 14s
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Using Illustrator symbols3m 37s
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Using a photograph5m 49s
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3. The Magic of Brushes
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Brush basics48s
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Making a bead brush7m 56s
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How to make a scatter brush4m 38s
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Controlling direction4m 38s
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Making boa and fur brushes12m 32s
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Making brushes from photos10m 54s
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4. Working with Scanned Fabric
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Saving and loading patterns2m 25s
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5. Working with Pattern Fills
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Creating clipping masks6m 18s
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Warping patterns with Warp6m 56s
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Swapping patterns3m 29s
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Organizing layers2m 16s
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6. Adding Texture with Filters
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Making a linen texture6m 36s
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Making a denim texture1m 23s
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Overdyeing and aging2m 27s
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Creating a leather texture1m 52s
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Making pony or cow spots1m 57s
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7. Rendering Styles and Techniques
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Sketching with a tablet3m 11s
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Making a marker-style rendering12m 39s
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How to create a watercolor look11m 16s
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How to add sparkle8m 22s
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8. Layout Techniques
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Making concept boards2m 3s
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Saving for print1m 46s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 1s
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