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First I started by receiving a brush pack and the guideline airdropped to me by Mrs Douglas. This is important because whenever you want to mask an object you would have to return to the original guidline in order to select each parts. It's also important to lock the original layer as well as duplicate it incase something accidental mistakes happens.
In this lesson we were also introduced to masking. The masking tool is represented by a helix-shaped icon at the top left corner of the Procreate app. when masking an object the details and percision lies in adjusting the threshold this can be done by tapping the screen and sliding left and right. This technique allows user to selectively render each parts of the object. After adjusting your threshold stripes would appear on the parts you didn't select meaning you can no longer render over it.
In order to avoid difficulty it's important to create a different layer for the rendering it's also important to go back to the original layer and masking the not needed parts so the colour wouldn't go over the guide lines.
For rendering I will be using the Real Marker pen airdropped to me by Mrs Douglas. Because the shape is rounded the side should be darker. therefore, I outlined the entire shape before building up first layer of the colour on the right side of the shape. The reason for the left side being lighter is because the imaginary light source is located on the top left.
I then apply the same colour over the first layer to get the darker tone toward the right side.
The same rule from rendering on paper such as doing quick strokes in order to get a clean line could also be applied to digital rendering. This works well because the use of masking allow user to not render over the guidelines.
Adding shadows
Adding shadows
Shadows are important for creating a sense of 3D in the design. Applying shadows could also lead to depth and realism within the object. To achieve this effect I used the Soft Clean Air brush and focusing near the right and bottom side of the shape to show the darker side of the shape making the design appear more 3D. The masking tool is also used when applying shadows in order to prevent it from going outside of the shape.
The masking tool can be seen used again. However, instead of masking the out side we masked the inside of the shape this is so we could easily applied shadow around without having to worry about the shadow going over the lines. Adding shadows around the shape makes it look as if the object is floating above the background further enhancing the realism of the shape.
When applying the outer shadow it's also important to apply the shadow slightly into the shape this is because the air brush tend to focus on the tip of your apple pencil making the middle of the line darker making your object look odd in the process.
I also added a 2D like block behind the designs this purpose of doing this is to make your work less boring to look at aswell as making it popped up more.
Finelining
Finelining
As shown in the picture above the lines within the image in the top left corner isn't clear. However, this could easily be fixed by using the Technical Pen and going over the guidelines.
Completion
Completion
Personally I'm very satisfied with how my work turned out especially the outer shadows. I think I did well in that because without my outer shadow the shape wouldn't look as 3 dimensional. I also face some obstacle while digital rendering such as the marker lines being messy and not clean. However, I then later discover that this could easily be fixed by rotating my I-pad screen and using the joints in my elbow to help create cleaner curves or lines. Alternatively, procreate has this function where if you hold the line or a curve it auto corrects it to a more precise lines. I also went ahead and attempted to add grids under my shapes to make it popped out more as shown in the picture below however I've accidentally put it in the same layer as my outer shadow making it irreversible.
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