Tutorial: Moon and Lion (GIMP, Vector) by RetSamys, literature
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Tutorial: Moon and Lion (GIMP, Vector)
Table of contentsIntroductionThe conceptSetting up the GIMPThe moonThe shapeShading and lightingThe glowThe lionThe headThe maneThe muzzleThe eyesThe mouthThe earsThe beardColouringThe bodyThe pawsThe front legsThe rear legsColouringThe tailBackgroundGIMP and vectorsThanks
Introduction ^NAVFor an upcoming project called Leo & Luna, I made a kind of logo of a lion sitting on a moon. This is different from what I normally do, because it involves lots of designing rather than making it up as I go, but I really like the result and I thought I'd share how I did it in case anyone wants to try.
You can download the original XCF file.
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PE: Tools for Transparent Background by Agaave, journal
PE: Tools for Transparent Background
Artists Toolbox
A guide how to remove background from traditionally drawn pagedolls
Would you like to decorate your page with fun little figures - so called pagedolls - but you're a traditional artist and don't know how to make background transparent behind those dolls? If the answer is yes, then this is a guide for you!
When drawing pagedolls digitally, getting them on transparent background is quite simple – just do not draw any but leave the pixels behind the figure untouched. When you have drawn your pagedoll on a paper, it requires a bit more effort to remove the paper white behind the figure, but it can be done easily with coup