Painting clouds

[Guest]

http://www.optidigit.com/stevens/cloudtut.html

 

[Alistair]

nice But, i'd rather make really realistic sunset like clouds

 

[wbiss]

Another great painting tutorial link G-Man! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Guest]

i'd rather make really realistic sunset like clouds

It's the clouds that make a sunset more difficult

 

[Erik]

I will read the tut later...
This is my way of making clouds
Especially for Alistair, I chose a sunset effect.
the topl layer has the "Hard Lightl" blend mode.

tip 1: don't forget to edit>transform the clouds, and use levels and a tad of black/white paint with soft large brushes on the masks.

tip 2: try out the distort filters...

 

[wbiss]

I like your technique, Erik and will try it out! Yes, I see a beautiful 'sunset' in your rendition... good stuff!

The "painting tute" that Gauss posted here is something entirely different. For anyone who is interested in learning to 'paint' in PS, the results are more than 'realistic' and one has complete control... :\ Granted, I'm not at that stage yet, (painting in PS) but I'm hoarding these tutes for the day that I'm ready!

 

[Guest]

Yes, I agree with Wendy, it looks very convincing.
I might give it a try too

 

[Erik]

Meanwhile I did take a brief look at the tut too.
He does paint nice clouds, and it is really about painting. Which I always forget in ps. [saywhat]

Yet I think you can combine both techniques.

You don't have to stay in natural clouds though...:

 

[wbiss]

very nice Erik! Looks like a 'storm' is in the works...

 

[Joy Foraker]

Thanks G-man -Good painting tech-- I sent Acrobat after that , I like it really.

 

[Erwin]

Steven Stahlberg is one of my favorite artists. His stuff always amazes me [excited]

I hope you don't mind me adding more cloud painting links:
http://www.epilogue.net/art/tech/socar_clouds/
http://div.dyndns.org/EK/tutorial/cloud/

 

[wbiss]

Thanks for those links, Erwin! The more the merrier!

 

[Guest]

Thanks, nice links Erwin

 

[Erik]

Hey, Erwin, if you love Stahlberg, the visit http://www.cgtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=30

Then scroll to the bottom and inthe search box, you fill in Stahlberg .

This is a treat for a SS fan like you. (and me)

You can also try the work in progress forum, and the one on Maya.

 

[Erwin]

Erik: I'm also a CGTalk member So many great artists there. I always frequent the Lightwave forum.