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Published: 2016-11-14 23:46:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 23924; Favourites: 587; Downloads: 562
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This is a PSD file! Download and watch the video tutorial to follow along!

Video of the tutorial:  youtu.be/Es6NhDtI34A

This is part two in a five part series where I walk through the process of how I create a forest background for my digital paintings.  In episode two, we cover how to fill in the depth of your forest by adding texture using a canopy creating Photoshop brush, creating a depth of field using Gaussian Blur, and using Blend Modes to quickly add light and shadow to flat objects.

Part One


Since DA has a limit on upload size, I had to reduce the resolution quite a bit.  The original canvas size was 16x24 at 300 DPI (7200x4800 px).

I'm using Photoshop CC in this tutorial but the brushes and most of the tools I use can be used in many other versions and even other drawing programs.  The tablet I'm using in this video is a Wacom Cintiq 24 HD.

Brushes that were used in this piece:


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Created with Adobe Photoshop CC



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Comments: 19

officially4h [2019-10-02 07:36:55 +0000 UTC]

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TsaoShin In reply to officially4h [2019-10-02 13:56:02 +0000 UTC]

No problem :>

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FandomTopia [2017-02-05 21:51:34 +0000 UTC]

nye

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TsaoShin In reply to FandomTopia [2017-02-05 21:53:01 +0000 UTC]

Sky!

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wolfwoot [2016-11-22 02:50:09 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe how easy it is to do foliage, I almost feel like I'm cheating haha

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TsaoShin In reply to wolfwoot [2016-11-23 18:45:25 +0000 UTC]

^^

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wolfwoot [2016-11-22 02:33:55 +0000 UTC]

random question, does your computer lag at all when you work with 300 dpi?

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TsaoShin In reply to wolfwoot [2016-11-23 18:45:19 +0000 UTC]

It doesn't unless the canvas size is enormous.  I think the size I'm working now (16x24 inches) doesn't lag me too bad

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wolfwoot In reply to TsaoShin [2016-11-24 02:39:30 +0000 UTC]

Ah okay, I think it's when I start using a larger brush is when it really starts to slow down

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Tracy4angel [2016-11-15 21:43:39 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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TsaoShin In reply to Tracy4angel [2016-11-16 15:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Tracy4angel In reply to TsaoShin [2016-11-16 21:29:38 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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KrystalDERPx3 [2016-11-15 20:30:49 +0000 UTC]

Man, being in that livestream with you was so much fun! I hope I catch you the next time you're hosting one!

And, as usual, your art is breath-takingly wonderful. I love seeing your art pop up in my inbox. 

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TsaoShin In reply to KrystalDERPx3 [2016-11-16 15:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it

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iechy [2016-11-15 14:42:34 +0000 UTC]

So awesome!

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TsaoShin In reply to iechy [2016-11-15 15:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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iechy In reply to TsaoShin [2016-11-15 15:50:05 +0000 UTC]

np :3c

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Wolf-Fang4 [2016-11-15 01:09:48 +0000 UTC]

What's the custom resolution for photo shop. 

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TsaoShin In reply to Wolf-Fang4 [2016-11-15 15:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Mine is 300 DPI

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