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Digital Painting Basics for Beginner Digital Artists - Essential Tools, Workflow, Layers & More

Nadiaxel via YouTube

Overview

Learn the essential tools and workflow for digital painting in this beginner-friendly tutorial. Explore workspaces, canvas creation, and fundamental tools like brushes, erasers, and selection tools. Master layers, blending modes, and clipping masks to enhance your artwork. Follow a step-by-step workflow example, from sketching to exporting, to create your own digital masterpiece. Gain practical knowledge applicable to most digital art programs, with demonstrations using Clip Studio Paint.

Syllabus

- Introduction
› - Workspaces your digital desk
› - Creating a Canvas
- ESSENTIAL TOOLS:
› - Brush Tool
› - Saving
› - Eraser Tool
› - Lasso/Selection Tool
› - Transform Tool
› - Layers
› - Blending Modes
› - Clipping Masks
› - Color Picker Tool
› - Fill Tool
- WORKFLOW EXAMPLE:
› - Step 01: The sketch
› - Step 02: Lineart/Cleanup
› - Step 03: Coloring
› - Step 04: Shading
› - Step 05: Exporting

Taught by

Nadiaxel

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