Drskmishra

[Drskmishra]

Sir, that was amazing. It sure will improve my techniques vastly as I can see it. Tried downloading the full layer ptg to understand but couldn't. Can you explain it further, I am on iPad artRage 3 and have no access on desktop artrage 4 version.

[Delofasht]

I will have to check again to make sure the file is sharing properly, but it may not work in the iPad version I haven't checked as I use the desktop version. The iPad version doesn't have layer blending modes I do not think, so the effect I have produced would have to painted in manually which might take more time and effort than it is worth to be honest but you can use the layers in the iPad version to keep your different spatial elements separate. Putting the background on its own layer will allow you to paint over it with less saturated colors nearer the end by going back to that layer and just painting over it, the workflow is a bit different.

When working in as traditional a method as I can I try to keep stuff further in the background at a very low saturation and value, (basically closer to white and less color while tinged slightly blue for outdoor daytime paintings) and as I paint more elements that get closer with more saturation and value (getting darker and more vivid in color). There is a lot of reading I could recommend for improving but the one book I suggest everyone read is Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis. It is an old book that has tons of amazing information and is eloquently packed from cover to cover with knowledge that was as true 60 years, or more, ago as it is now.

When I get back to my desktop I will ensure the .ptg is available by following the link, though I honestly have no clue if it will work with the iPad version or not.

- Delo

[Drskmishra]

I will have to check again to make sure the file is sharing properly, but it may not work in the iPad version I haven't checked as I use the desktop version. The iPad version doesn't have layer blending modes I do not think, so the effect I have produced would have to painted in manually which might take more time and effort than it is worth to be honest but you can use the layers in the iPad version to keep your different spatial elements separate. Putting the background on its own layer will allow you to paint over it with less saturated colors nearer the end by going back to that layer and just painting over it, the workflow is a bit different.

When working in as traditional a method as I can I try to keep stuff further in the background at a very low saturation and value, (basically closer to white and less color while tinged slightly blue for outdoor daytime paintings) and as I paint more elements that get closer with more saturation and value (getting darker and more vivid in color). There is a lot of reading I could recommend for improving but the one book I suggest everyone read is Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis. It is an old book that has tons of amazing information and is eloquently packed from cover to cover with knowledge that was as true 60 years, or more, ago as it is now.

When I get back to my desktop I will ensure the .ptg is available by following the link, though I honestly have no clue if it will work with the iPad version or not.

- Delo

Thanks for taking pains.

[Delofasht]

Okay, so the file is openable by iPad ArtRage, and it does have it blend modes, you can change them by opening the layers window and clicking blend mode at the very top! Good stuff. As to it being downloadable, I can download it myself but I can't figure out if others can download it, and on what platforms. . . I notice that I seem unable to download things onto my iPad in just file form from browsers, so I'm not certain how to get this to you. If you have a desktop computer you could download it on there, put it in your own google drive, download google drive on your iPad, and open the file directly into ArtRage from google drive on your iPad, that is how I did it. I changed the permissions to allow this file fully accessible by anyone who can find it (whether by search or the link I provided). That said I'm not sure how I could get it to you otherwise.

[Drskmishra]

Okay, so the file is openable by iPad ArtRage, and it does have it blend modes, you can change them by opening the layers window and clicking blend mode at the very top! Good stuff. As to it being downloadable, I can download it myself but I can't figure out if others can download it, and on what platforms. . . I notice that I seem unable to download things onto my iPad in just file form from browsers, so I'm not certain how to get this to you. If you have a desktop computer you could download it on there, put it in your own google drive, download google drive on your iPad, and open the file directly into ArtRage from google drive on your iPad, that is how I did it. I changed the permissions to allow this file fully accessible by anyone who can find it (whether by search or the link I provided). That said I'm not sure how I could get it to you otherwise.

Thanks, sir. I just found out blend modes! Let me try them, shall bring out something from it.

[Delofasht]

Blend modes are quite handy for changing things in your painting without considering it until later, it's how you can edit any of your photos or paintings after having finished without needing to be quite as careful with brush strokes and such. Each mode has various uses, some are much more versatile than others but all have their applications. Good luck and enjoy!


- Delo

[Drskmishra]

Countryside roads of Jharkhand. Trying to work on highlights and layers. Suggestions please.

[kenmo]

Love the images you are creating.....

[kenmo]

Nice work with ArtRage...