In this two-hour tutorial, Peter von Stackelberg shows the challenges artists face when thinking about and selecting a signature style. He looks at a selection of recommended applications, filters, and plugins that can generate a whole range of styles that you can choose from. Imagine finding the One style that really works in portraying your story to the world.
Included is Peter's original presentation slide note pack and a sample set of artwork and Photoshop files samples referring to the art styles from the presentation.
About the Presenter : Peter von Stackelberg
Peter von Stackelberg is a writer, story architect and worldbuilder, university lecturer, and futurist. He has more than four decades of experience as a writer and photographer. He currently teaches transmedia storytelling and journalism at Alfred University in Alfred, New York.
1. 70 page PDF slide set
2. Art Styles Sample set : artwork and Photoshop file samples
3. Art Styles Tutorial video : 2 hours in length
Theory
Realism vs. Abstraction
Painting Styles: Definitions and Examples
Learning from the Masters
Setting Mood and Tone With Images
Analyzing Images
Outlines, Fills, Brush Strokes and Texture
Challenges
Closeups vs. Wide Shots
Nature vs. Human-Made Structures
Photorealistic Renders
Consistency Across Images
Time and Talent
Software
Image Simplification in Daz Studio
Photoshop (or Similar) Image Editors
Recommended Apps, Filters and Plug-ins
Daz Studio Iray Material Presets (.DUF)