Learning The Way of... ADOBE PHOTOSHOP!

As you guys might know, I recently re-ignited my interest in drawing and so have started an artblog @ http://veinity.deviantart.com/.

I've been snooping around other artists' galleries and man, the talent is mind-blowing! The digital artpieces that they can produce from Photoshop is totally insane. For example, take a look at this turkish guy's gallery @ http://kerembeyit.deviantart.com/.

Then, I thought to myself... Why stop at drawing? Why not pick up skills to abuse Adobe Photoshop too? So I searched through some tutorials online to learn how to do some basic colouring and shadowing. I also learnt how to paint some simple clouds using photoshop today.

After 5 hours of blood, sweat and tears, here's the fruit of my labour:

Long Horn in his original Black & White pencil sketch

Here's Long Horn happily at home amongst the clouds!

Isn't it amazing how much life a little bit of color can breathe into sketches? I know I'm still a long, LONG way from being good at photoshop, so I'll have to work extra hard! I hope one day I can produce pieces that are even remotely near Kerem Beyit's standard. Feeling so inspired now!

P.S. In case you're wondering, I didn't go to work today so that's why I got time on my hands to be doing stuff like this! Hahaha...