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# Preacher
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This was a tough one, the order was for a sweaty fancy pants warthog evangelist preaching fire and brimstone. Started with a sketch with soft prismacolor pencil on tracing paper. Here you can see it was very rough, but that is all i needed to go by, as I layed the warthog skin in it is easier to see the dimensions and angles of the head. Funny that I don't draw well, but I can paint great. Go figure.

So i pulled reference off of google images, found plenty of great warthogs, and drew my sketch from these, and found high res pics for the skin texture, but never could find a good nose, so I took a pig snout and angled it, and colored it to fit. The tusks were made by simply bending photos into place and airbrushing.

As you see in the original drawing i had a microphone, but it is best to take out anything that is distracting and not helping the momentum of the piece along, so I went for a finger pointing at heaven instead. And comparing the two you can see I was able to give it a stronger more aggressive mouth and jaw.

Could not find a bible in the correct position so had to draw and paint one, same with the pulpit, simplified it way down. Cut up a wood grain pic to build it. Same with the stage floor, just wood grain colorized.

Used actual warthog skin and hair, cloned it off a high res pic, and then added the fine hairs to bring it up nice and nasty. The sweat rolling around the warthog skin I always thought was a lovely touch. And the spit blasting out. The tongue was modeled from a pic of a dog's tongue, and the teeth too. The ears were taken right off of a pic of a warthog.

I Freehanded the fancy suit, and the audience, although they look pretty half baked, could not really figure out how a warthog looked from that angle.

Chose the hot white lighting to pop the darker warthog away from the background, and the cool blues and purples to contrast the yellow and brown preacher.

That is all it is to it. Start with a sketch and then bend photographs into the lines, cloning various textures, and layers, ended up with about 50 layers usually.

Composition is the key to a strong piece. People tend to read left to right, so i design that way, here, I have the light beam moving left to right.

Cut away dead space, unless you need it for effect. Think of the whole piece in percentages. And treat it all like a communication, let the main image take the greatest percentage of piece, and drop less important parts way back in percentage of the overall image, into a secondary size. Exaggerate the size of things you want to stand out. In this case I went for a big ugly snout, eyes, and tusks.


Good luck and happy painting.

d


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(Catnipppp, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:36, archived)
# words and words and words and words and words and words and
words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and words and I love the image :D
(I helped save b3ta! Griffin Saver Something, something, 2006, something., Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:37, archived)
# ^ What she said & /talk is that way -->
(I helped save b3ta! Wobbly Bloke Hello, did I miss anything on, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:38, archived)
# His earlier posts were always followed by people asking how he does them.
(I helped save b3ta! elephant rider property shark sighted!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:40, archived)
# my earlier posts were followed by people telling me to fuck off
and yet I am still here
(I helped save b3ta! MontyyouterribleCUNT I gave Jeremy Kyle cancer, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:41, archived)
# ^ Office lol...

* Fuck off MontyyouterribleCUNT!
(I helped save b3ta! Wobbly Bloke Hello, did I miss anything on, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:42, archived)
# FUCK OFF
(I helped save b3ta! elephant rider property shark sighted!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:42, archived)
# still here
calmer than you dude
(I helped save b3ta! MontyyouterribleCUNT I gave Jeremy Kyle cancer, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:43, archived)
# FUCK OFF
I hope you didn't think I was serious!
(I helped save b3ta! elephant rider property shark sighted!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:46, archived)
# not on my monitor you're not
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:45, archived)
# you are Riverghost
AICMFP
(I helped save b3ta! MontyyouterribleCUNT I gave Jeremy Kyle cancer, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:48, archived)
# being able to post complete paragraphs and using sentence constructs other than banal catchphrases doesn't immediately mean someone belongs on /talk
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:43, archived)
# ... But it helps
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:46, archived)
# Haha
next time I will do it with banal catchphrases.


this is all for my tutorials, I want to get back to basics, and just post. As soon as i get out of prison I will join all you guys.

d

(Catnipppp, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:48, archived)
# good show, keep 'em coming
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:49, archived)
# the tutorials are good as are the images
post some nonsense damn you, and chat more, we're a bunch of arseholes but we do like some chat and nonsense.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:51, archived)
# you have access to photoshop in prison?
don't let the mail find out.
(I helped save b3ta! arrangedletters, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:51, archived)
# you want the talk board
(I helped save b3ta! MontyyouterribleCUNT I gave Jeremy Kyle cancer, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:37, archived)
# *goes blind reading all the words*
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:39, archived)
# very nice
when /talk and /board collide.

edit, 'tis very nice and cheers for the tips, now post some hastily knocked up old nonsense and prove you're human

(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:39, archived)
# Said George Pal to his bride
I'm gonna give you some pics and some skills
(I helped save b3ta! setimret likes his metaphors mixed, not stirred, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:40, archived)
# That's rather clever. I like the explanations you've put under posts recently
Woo to the final pic too, it's most good.
(I helped save b3ta! elephant rider property shark sighted!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:39, archived)
# don't encourage him
he's a gobshite
(I helped save b3ta! MontyyouterribleCUNT I gave Jeremy Kyle cancer, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:40, archived)
# Pffft
Why did Riverghost ignore you?
(I helped save b3ta! elephant rider property shark sighted!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:42, archived)
# coz he's a cunt
(I helped save b3ta! MontyyouterribleCUNT I gave Jeremy Kyle cancer, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:44, archived)
# Fuck off!

* lol
(I helped save b3ta! Wobbly Bloke Hello, did I miss anything on, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:43, archived)
# Woo!

edit: are you all logophobic or something? Kinell.
(I helped save b3ta! Kamikaze Stoat £4.09, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:40, archived)
# Excellent work as always
Woo!
(I helped save b3ta! Panjandrum brought to you by tea and biccies, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:40, archived)
# rather good work that
i watched some televangelists on TV when I was in Texas. those guys have hit the motherlode, simultaneously lowering the potential of vast swathes of the human masses and getting stinking rich while they do it. yes sirree, God Inc. is where the smart money is invested
(I helped save b3ta! Tom OBedlam I have control of a tank, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:40, archived)
# I like this image
people on this website are scared of words

haha

WORDS WORDS WORDS!

:D
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:41, archived)
# I'm not scared of them.
I'm not.
(I helped save b3ta! mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:42, archived)
# oh yeah, well
*rubs mofaha with a dictionary*

AHAHAHAHAHAH

NOW I AM THE MASTER!

O_o
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:45, archived)
# I was afraid of worms, Roxanne! WORMS!
Ooops, my eyesight is as bad as my hearing.
(I helped save b3ta! setimret likes his metaphors mixed, not stirred, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:45, archived)
# *inflates trumpet*
let's put that hearing to the test!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:49, archived)
# Many many words!
If you're going to make a habit of this (and don't get me wrong I'm sure that the tutorial side of things is appreciated by people who know more about photoshopping than I), then it might be worth your while setting up a blog or something with the tutorials on them, and you can link to it from here.

Even this number of words is making me feel a bit dizzy...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:41, archived)
# actually the blog idea for tutorials is a great idea
thus people who see his guy's photomashes for the first time then have a place to refer to for the rest of the stuff he's done, and it keeps all the explanations in one place
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:51, archived)
# Indeed.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:23, archived)
# Its Fred Phelps
(I helped save b3ta! boff FL OZ, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:42, archived)
# You stole my idea :O
(I helped save b3ta! Ellie Bytes is back... again, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:48, archived)
# I looked in your brain
and stole everything inc the porn files
(I helped save b3ta! boff FL OZ, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:50, archived)
# :(
(I helped save b3ta! Ellie Bytes is back... again, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:16, archived)
# Does anyone else find this patronising?
(I helped save b3ta! Koba http://sexycooladventures.blogspot.com/, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:43, archived)
# I quite like finding knowing the technique behind stuff like this.
(I helped save b3ta! Panjandrum brought to you by tea and biccies, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:47, archived)
# It is I suppose
I just find posting a tutorial directly onto /board akin to christian missionaries showing up in my village and telling my all my gods are wrong
(I helped save b3ta! Koba http://sexycooladventures.blogspot.com/, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:49, archived)
# Depends how keen one is to take offense.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:51, archived)
# HOW DARE YOU!
(I helped save b3ta! Koba http://sexycooladventures.blogspot.com/, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:51, archived)
# your gods are wrong
I think it would work better to post the image then post the details separately (or link, then the image can be seen on its own. Its clever stuff.

I shall add tootoirals to my shit i think...
(I helped save b3ta! boff FL OZ, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:52, archived)
# depends on the context
I am currently feeling like he is frequenting my place of business
(I helped save b3ta! arrangedletters, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:48, archived)
# Nah.
It's interesting to see how an expert works, and pick up tips.

I'm a bit hindered by being completely unable to draw, however.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:49, archived)
# this^
although i think most of us do a fair bit of all that stuff without the base drawing or any clear idea of where the image is going anyway.
i make it up as i go along, i expect it shows.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:54, archived)
# It does read a little like that yes :(
but that's down to it being written in a style more suited to the writing of a blog than a tutorial.
In fact, I wouldn't go so far as to call it a tutorial, it is only an explanation of basic photoshop techniques used.
Still, interesting to see the final piece and read the explanation, it's a cracking end result as well :)
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:04, archived)
# it's more of a
"I'm sick of you mere plebeians commenting that I don't make my own material so just to shut you up before you get the chance to start here's a brief overview of how I'm so much better at this than you".

As I said. If you want to show your working out then it's supposed to go in the margin. Or link to it on your blog/tutorial site.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:12, archived)
# That's a bit overly-suspicious and paranoid, don't you think?
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:44, archived)
# what have I got to be paranoid about?
He's certainly not technically better with photoshop than I am.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:53, archived)
# I was more getting at the whole assuming he thinks he's better than you bit.
Maybe he's just sharing.
(I helped save b3ta! Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 16:06, archived)
# that's actually quite interesting reading the process... Outstanding pic too!
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:43, archived)
# very woo as per :)
(I helped save b3ta! arrangedletters, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:52, archived)
# You talented bastard

*grooms*
(I helped save b3ta! mediocre ha ha ha, you're reading this, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:55, archived)
# Nice! :D
I like the tutorials.
(I helped save b3ta! ClanSoul, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 14:58, archived)
# You damned talented beast, you!
(I helped save b3ta! Joliet, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 15:10, archived)
# top job---bloody GREAT!
bible-wielding beasty.....i must have a go at something like this....all the different bits you blend superbly:)
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Tue 17 Feb 2009, 22:06, archived)