Paint Like Arcane - Characters AND Backgrounds

Summary by Krater

The creator demonstrates how to study and paint the painterly art style of the Netflix show Arcane using Adobe Photoshop and an Acer ConceptD 7 Ezel laptop, incorporating 3D blocking in Blender for reference.

From the video

Answers: How do you paint and study the art style of Arcane?

• Digital painting style study
• Painterly art style of Arcane
• Value structure and readability in painting
• 3D blocking for concept art in Blender
• Layer techniques in Adobe Photoshop

What it concludes

• Tracing characters is a strategic decision for studying a specific painterly style and establishing base shapes, values, and textures.
• Connecting shapes stylistically and maintaining consistent light shapes across characters is essential to the Arcane art style.
• Bridging values between character and background while maintaining readability ensures strong contrast and visual hierarchy.
• Combining 3D blocking in Blender with 2D painting in Photoshop provides accurate perspective and acts as a helpful guideline for lighting and composition.