Photo-bashing an Interstellar Space Craft in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll use basic techniques to create a thematic space cargo. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CC .
What you'll learn
In this Photoshop tutorial, we'll use basic techniques to create a thematic space cargo. Along the way, we'll learn several tips and tricks such as learning how to find images and know which images to choose. We'll also learn how to merge them all together to create an original concept. We'll use only photo-bashing techniques, so no drawing skills or Wacom tablet required. By the end of this Photoshop training, you'll be more comfortable working with perspectives, surface reshaping and lighting to make a great presentation layout for concepts. Software required: Adobe Photoshop CC .
Table of contents
- Establishing the Concept Particularities 4m
- Collecting Images 10m
- Defining the Ship Pose and Building a Basic Perspective Guideline 5m
- Building the Main Elements 11m
- Constructing the Cabins and Antennas 11m
- Advancing the Secondary Engines 11m
- Detailing the Engine and Propulsion Systems 10m
- Finishing the Details 6m
- Applying Propulsion Effects 7m
- Adding Depth Using Different Shadowing Techniques 15m
- Generating the Presentation Environment 10m
- Reviewing the Scene Output and Techniques Used 6m
About the author
Sorin Bechira is an award winning graphic and multimedia designer, with multiple degrees held in fine arts, multimedia techniques and new media. He is always willing to experiement in design and is constantly looking for challenges in every field of visual communication. Including, but not limited to, digital matte painting, graphic design, branding, experimental illustrations, typography, as well as interactive and new media. Sorin combines traditional techniques with digital ones in order to o... more