My working methods - WIP with pics.
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Hi Solo,
For this level of work Paintshop Pro would probably be fine. I haven't used it for a while, but the later versions seemed to have really improved the painting tools. That said, I've found Photoshop's colour-correction tools to be a big step ahead - which is really useful for integrating different images together.
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Amazing work as always Andy
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Great Post, its good to finally understand how its done!! keep those pictures coming.
Lots of ilustrators are using sketchup as their main modeling tool for its speed, improving their work later on photoshop, check ou this work:
Crossing the Bering Strait
' For the Conceptart.org IDW (industrial design of the week) Check out the forum here Quick Sketch Up model.
(ryandemita.blogspot.com)
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Thanks for that link - that guy has some nice work!!
Yes, for me SU is really a layout and perspective tool - by speeding up the basic stuff it frees up the time to focus on the creative aspects - which is what any good design tool should do.
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Andy, I'm am so happy you started this post. I am a big fan of your work and have always coveted a glimpse into your world. I am way behind on "painting" in PS but I really want to learn. What resource would you suggest for learning these techniques other then practice, practice, practice.....?
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Hi andy, great work man, i'd like to know how to use photoshop just like you. It's great, i'd like to see the full res image.
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Thanks guys.
Tina: afraid its all the dreaded 'p' word
Besides which, I have the attention-span of a goldfish, so prefer the 'get-stuck-in-and-learn-by-doing' approach 
That said, theres a lot to learn (and admire) here http://www.conceptart.org and here http://www.mattepainting.org
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andy, thats really some fantastic work. thank you so much for sharing. truly inspiring. which Photoshop are you using? tried CS4 yet?
tina, I found the Photoshop Videos of Bert Monroy some time ago. this guy is really grazy - amazing photoshop skills - and fun to watch...
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Thanks! I bought some tutorials from this guy. They are fantastic. I haven't even finished them.
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Thanks for the link Tina - makes me realise how far I have to go
Another guy at the top of his game here: http://www.dylancolestudio.com/
plot-paris - had a quick play with CS4 - some of the 3D painting tools look very interesting. Meanwhile I'm still plodding along with version 7!
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Amazing work andy..i relly liked ur method..didnt know photoshop can change the image soo much...will try to improve my photoshop skills nw..do u hav any tutorials for PS lighting and adjustment layers??
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Thanks.
Some useful stuff on adjustment layers here: http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ss/adjustmentlayer.htm
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Love your work Andy, very interesting to see such good examples of modelling, rendering and especially post-processing. The snow scene is extremely well done, I'm fascinated how you painted snow onto the aeroplane fuselage so convincingly.
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Jackson - thanks. The key to painting snow, is to use a good photo-reference. Then use the colour-picker in photshop to sample the colours directly from the photo. The shadow colours are never quite what you expect them to be! By using sampled colours, the results are always better than judging by eye
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