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Published: 2016-12-01 19:38:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 23218; Favourites: 479; Downloads: 682
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This is a PSD file! Download and watch the video tutorial to follow along!

Video of the tutorial: youtu.be/0K-76t8xprQ

This is the final part of a five part series where I walk through the process of how I create a forest background for my digital paintings.  In episode five, we cover how to finalize your piece with polish, lighting, and different Photoshop filters.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four


Since DA has a limit on upload size, I had to reduce the resolution quite a bit.  The original canvas size was 16x24 at 300 DPI (7200x4800 px).  Also, the PSD is flattened (sorry about that) but hopefully it will still be useful to see the image in a higher resolution!  Feel free to use the file however you want

I'm using Photoshop CC in this tutorial but the brushes and most of the tools I use can be used in many other versions and even other drawing programs.  The tablet I'm using in this video is a Wacom Cintiq 24 HD.


Hang out with me on my Discord Server!  All are welcome!  discord.gg/tsaoshin


Brushes that were used in this piece:


Created with Adobe Photoshop CC

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Comments: 16

derpiboru [2020-04-12 02:54:21 +0000 UTC]

I wanted to thank you for this great tutorial! I really enjoyed learning a few things and trying some neat stuff out.
Here is what I made 
 
Yes, she is canon. So many background characters from the show with cute designs with almost no fanart to look at - that would be my job; to spotlight them one at the time.
I am clearly not that good at making art yet, but everything is a learning experience

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TsaoShin In reply to derpiboru [2020-04-15 19:28:58 +0000 UTC]

Wow very nice!

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FabledUnicorn [2018-03-02 19:44:45 +0000 UTC]

TsaoShin Thank you so very much for this!  It helped me to make this background: Fire and Blood : HotS : Rosny

You're amazing and I aspire to be able to digitally paint as well as you!

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TsaoShin In reply to FabledUnicorn [2018-03-05 21:29:31 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Your piece is amazing!

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FabledUnicorn In reply to TsaoShin [2018-03-05 23:00:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :hugs:

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Flor-a [2017-06-26 14:40:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing this ! It really helped me for this background: Enchanted Forest !

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TsaoShin In reply to Flor-a [2017-06-26 18:41:03 +0000 UTC]

No problem! and great image!

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FandomTopia [2017-02-05 21:50:18 +0000 UTC]

nye

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TsaoShin In reply to FandomTopia [2017-02-05 21:53:37 +0000 UTC]

Bonzai!

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Namwhan-K [2016-12-13 13:48:11 +0000 UTC]

This full tutorial is awesome! Thank you very much for sharing this with us.  
I was always scared to draw landscape although I love nature. This gave me will to try harder! 
Thank youuuuu~!

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TsaoShin In reply to Namwhan-K [2016-12-13 15:14:02 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

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deeed [2016-12-02 03:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for these! I've been watching them. Will have to check out your other ones too!

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TsaoShin In reply to deeed [2016-12-02 11:37:37 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Tracy4angel [2016-12-01 21:21:28 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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TsaoShin In reply to Tracy4angel [2016-12-02 11:37:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tracy4angel In reply to TsaoShin [2016-12-02 20:48:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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