Concept art archive
Spring: what an environment concept needs to explain
David Revoy's published Spring paintings show how environments, characters and story development meet before a film is finished.
Archive study · 2019 · 4 min read
Digital painting — Page 1
BEHIND THE SCENES / ART, FILM & TOOLS
1–5 of 5 storiesFrom the art world.
PAINTING / BRUSH CONTROL
Opacity vs flow: make your Photoshop brush predictable
A short, repeatable brush test explains why some strokes build smoothly and others leave unexpected bands.
Practical guide · 3 min read
PHOTOSHOP / LAYER WORKFLOW
Clipping masks or layer masks? Give each one a clear job
Keep character colors inside a silhouette, revise edges and avoid repainting the same boundary every time.
Practical guide · 3 min read
VISUAL STUDY / COLOR & LIGHT
One place, two moods: a lighting study with Monet
Two paintings of Rouen Cathedral offer a practical starting point for designing lighting variations without redesigning the scene.
Practical guide · 3 min read
Practice / community
Inside 30 Desk: Ramón Núñez’s 30-minute painting workspace
A closer look at Ramón Núñez’s timed painting workspace, its sharing tools, and his advice on practice and honest review.
Project spotlight · 5 min read