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KeithSeymour β€” Dragon Scale custom brush

Published: 2013-06-13 20:10:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 32214; Favourites: 434; Downloads: 7223
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Description Here's the "Dragon Scale" brush I created to help me with my Silver Dragon painting which you can view here: [link]

Maybe it can help you too...? Have a try and find out

A bit about the brush:

* It creates a good looking basic scale.
* It's directional - so you can follow the contours of your Dragon's body with ease.
* It has a touch of 'color dynamics' working with it. I think I'm in the minority as an artist that uses the color dynamics option, but for me it goes some way to help add the millions of subtle hue changes apparent in real life but near impossible to paint in their entirety... durp.

I got some good results from painting one way with the scale brush to build up the main scales, then making the brush slightly smaller and using either a darker colour of a multply layer, i dragged the brush the other way, dropping shadows into the gaps.

Have a play and see what you think... And let me know!

I would suggest that you use it for a starting point and paint into and onto the texture that you create. It's really suitable for any kind of scaled creature - fish and lizards alike. Any other good uses? Drop a comment below so others can try it out

Please feel free to use this for personal and commercial work. You do not need to credit me. But please remember me :.) And show me your work!

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LeoparDusk [2022-08-09 16:00:20 +0000 UTC]

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OPTIMUSPRIMExYINYANG [2022-05-12 11:11:41 +0000 UTC]

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Vindemiatrixmoonpies [2021-05-20 07:23:18 +0000 UTC]

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SuzannaLea [2021-01-30 01:42:33 +0000 UTC]

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vertry [2018-05-29 21:05:11 +0000 UTC]

nice brush1!! Helped me!

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mari12 [2017-05-26 03:32:37 +0000 UTC]

how do I download it?

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anestezja [2017-02-15 12:52:51 +0000 UTC]

I'm a bit late to the party but I just wanted to say thank you, it's a great and wonderfully versatile brush.

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DarkenedSoul12 [2016-06-14 23:14:11 +0000 UTC]

Would this work in Gimp?

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fireytika [2015-10-10 14:39:04 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Thank you~! ^^

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Dreadbot24 [2014-08-25 19:45:05 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic, thank you!

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KeithSeymour In reply to Dreadbot24 [2014-08-28 14:37:45 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Glad you like. Β 

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ParanoidPyxel [2014-05-03 08:31:00 +0000 UTC]

this is such a great resource ! thanks !

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Darkhero64 [2014-04-06 18:16:35 +0000 UTC]

how to put in sai?

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KeithSeymour In reply to Darkhero64 [2014-04-06 20:33:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid I've never used Sai, so I don't know. But from what I've heard you can't just import Photoshop brushes into Sai so I don't think this brush isΒ compatible. Sorry I can't be of more help. Β 

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Darkhero64 In reply to KeithSeymour [2014-04-06 22:23:54 +0000 UTC]

well ok then so how do i import it into photoshop

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KeithSeymour In reply to Darkhero64 [2014-04-08 22:16:47 +0000 UTC]

If you're using a mac, go into your applications folder. Navigate to the photoshop folder and in there you should find a folder called "presets" and in that one, a folder named "brushes". Copy the .abr file in to there.Β 

If you're PC drop the .abr intoΒ C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop??\Presets\BrushesΒ (or where ever it is installed on your machine).

Then when in Photoshop, select brush tool (b), right click to bring up the menu, click the little triangle in the top right corner, and choose "load brushes". It should go to your preset/brushes folder by default, but if not, just navigate to it and select. It will give you the option to 'append' which means add to the bottom of your list of current brushes, or 'replace', which will remove your other brushes and leave just this newly loaded one. Hope this helps. Β 

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willorider [2014-03-11 06:47:50 +0000 UTC]

It helps me a lot..

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KeithSeymour In reply to willorider [2014-03-11 22:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Hooray!

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luneu [2013-12-01 17:07:19 +0000 UTC]

This brush is great, thank you for sharing it! I used it here: luneu.deviantart.com/art/World…

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KeithSeymour In reply to luneu [2013-12-02 11:49:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing your art with me. The image is great. Really nice,Β subtleΒ application of the brush. Love it! Β 

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luneu In reply to KeithSeymour [2013-12-02 14:38:34 +0000 UTC]

It's nothing compared to yours! But thank you, I really appreciate it. Β 

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BlueyCrawford [2013-11-06 21:31:53 +0000 UTC]

This saved my ass, seriously, thanks for sharing this brush with us!

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KeithSeymour In reply to BlueyCrawford [2013-11-11 10:00:33 +0000 UTC]

No worries. Really glad you found it useful. Would love to see what you used it for...Β 


I'm working on some creature skin brushes at the moment. Watch this space! Β 

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BlueyCrawford In reply to KeithSeymour [2013-11-13 17:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Well I think I linked it, if not just ask but yeah greatly useful ^-^

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snowkie [2013-07-23 10:34:37 +0000 UTC]

this'll help a lot! Thx man!

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KeithSeymour In reply to snowkie [2013-07-23 11:23:27 +0000 UTC]

Ah good! You're welcome. Check back soon for more brushes and art!

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KeithSeymour [2013-07-19 05:47:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, guys. Hope it's of some use. Would love to see any work you make with it! Β 

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fireytika [2013-07-14 03:07:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesome~!! Thanks for sharing this cool brush~!!

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SeaOfFireflies [2013-07-11 15:57:28 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I found this through the LinkedIn group. It looks very useful and I will definitely give it a go.

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Matsuemon [2013-07-05 15:44:53 +0000 UTC]

I've been planning to do a really cool dragon painting, so maybe I'll give this brush a shot! Thanks

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KeithSeymour In reply to Matsuemon [2013-07-06 06:32:36 +0000 UTC]

Good luck!

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Deidara37 [2013-06-14 15:43:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ! Really cool !!

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KeithSeymour In reply to Deidara37 [2013-06-14 18:22:47 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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MushkiKizou-Art [2013-06-14 03:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing! This is excellent!

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RakSkuder [2013-06-13 22:09:32 +0000 UTC]

Thaaaaaanks! will let you know as soon as I'll give it a go ^^

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