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Hey folks.

I haven't done a portrait in a long time but I thought I'd give it a try. Technically this is second in a series of paintings of people from an amateur reference (like a rough digital source).

This piece was done entirely in Photoshop CS2.

Here's the reference: tara ref

I first painted a black and white underpainting here:

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Then, I used an Overlay layer to get in the basic local hues I wanted. Finally, I switched to LAB mode and used a Normal layer for the more opaque painting.

I got the LAB mode idea from the new Conceptart.org movie by noxizmad (Bruno Gore). It's probably the coolest thing I've learned to do for digital painting in a long time. nox ftw!!!

Thanks for lookin!
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:iconwadefurlong:
~WadeFurlong Jun 20, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
Gorgeous capture and expression. Nice execution man, CheerZ~
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~BeautifullyChaotic Dec 9, 2007  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Orgo, I missed your work. I really ditched mine... :(
This is wonderfull, the colors are amazing and the lighting too.
She looks a bit angered though.

My birthday is coming soon (not :p it's in April) will you even conisder portraiting me? :)
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~hawkeye Dec 8, 2007
Wow she's gorgeous, your digital painting is amazing as always. I love how you put the refrence and how you did the coloring. Wonderful piece.
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~cowluva Dec 8, 2007
gorgeous, i love the sharp light contrast
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~incubusofapisces Dec 8, 2007  Hobbyist Photographer
Awesome work
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~scheherazadenerai Dec 7, 2007   Digital Artist
Beautiful! :)
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~inmemoryofher Dec 7, 2007   Photographer
hey craig! that piece is awesome!
glad to see you active here:D
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~ALovePoet Dec 6, 2007   Digital Artist
Its gorgeous.
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~Butch007 Dec 6, 2007
Very cool, you should post the B&W as well, it's equally striking.
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=Erameline Dec 6, 2007  Hobbyist General Artist
Whoa, since when can you put pictures in a description?

*bounces*

Anyway, lovely job sir, looks just like her. =) I love the eyes. Why did you decide to flip it?
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