Photoshop

What is Photoshop

Photoshop is a software that can be used to edit and create both sketches and concepts as well as creating and editing textures to make them suit your need.

Photoshop provides a variety of tools to help edit photos, this can be used in the process of creating concepts or in the process of 'Photobashing' this term refers to the process of taking multiple images and making them into one singular concept.

looking at the ui it follows a similar format to the other software's that we have looked at within this unit. This helps to make the transition between the softwares to be more simple and user friendly.

Thumbnailing

During this weeks session we will be looking at the process of thumbnailing. Thumbnailing is a crucial part of the design process, it helps designers to collected a variety of designs and demonstrates the ability to develop an idea further.

You will need;

Pen/Pencil
Paper Or a Computer
Photoshop

STAGE 1

You will need to create a page of different thumbnails, these thumbnails should all be different and have DYNAMIC silhouettes. This will help with later development

STAGE 2

Next we are going to look into how we can develop these thumbnails into more detailed designs, what you are going to do now is take the silhouettes and add elements of shading, look at the light values to add highlights and shading.

STAGE 3

Once we have got some light values we will look at the examples that we have created and select the ones that have the best potential as fully fledged designs. look at the shading you have done, the dynamics of the creature and which ones you want to develop further.

STAGE 4

For the next stage you will need to create a line drawing of your favourite designs, if you are unable to decide on one ask some of your fellow peers to help rate the designs

STAGE 5

Once you have narrowed down the designs that are your favourite you will then colour the final one and yopu could also add variety to the image by experimenting with colour and creating different view points of the design. Think about how it would look from a side and back view as well as the front.

Sketched Concepts

This is what your concept should follow,

Stage 1 rough sketches (1-2 minuet sketches)
Stage 2 More detailed sketches with some colour (5-10 minuet sketches)
Stage 3 Finalised piece with full colour (10-20 minuet sketches)

You may also do this in the form of silhouettes

Here is another example that utilizes the idea of silhouettes instead of sketches for those who struggle with drawing.

Stage 1- create a series of silhouettes.
Stage 2 - add some light and dark values to the ones you like to add more detail.
Stage 3 - full colour line drawing.

By the end of the session you should have!

Section One

Explanation of what Blender is and how we use it within the 3D industry
Annotation of blenders UI
Evidenced your concept art and sketches with explanations and reflections on what you have done

Section Two

Evidenced the use of photoshop for a texture UV
Shown the application of your photoshop texture in Blender
Reflection on what you have learnt and how you found using photo shop

If you are missing anything please complete it at home!

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