How to Learn MORE Digital Painting (Intermediate)

Summary by Krater

Sinix demonstrates how to use value distillation, stroke direction, and stroke economy in digital painting, using examples from a photo study and a video game screenshot.

From the video

Answers: How do I use stroke direction and stroke economy in digital painting?

• Value distillation
• Stroke direction
• Stroke economy
• Blending techniques
• Soft edge brushes
• Banding prevention

What it concludes

• Good blending has less blending than you think and relies on stroke direction and shape economy.
• The 70-30 or 80-20 ratio of light to dark values creates a better aesthetic than a 50-50 split.
• Strokes should follow the form, either along the flow or perpendicular to it.
• Stroke economy involves minimizing the number of strokes while maximizing value and shape appeal.
• Using the biggest brush possible for any given situation helps avoid banding and maintains form.