Photoshop Clipping Masks, Adjustment Layers and Locked Transparency.

[lemorris]

Short vid covering some ways to use clipping masks, adjustment layers and locked transparency in Photoshop.  I'm on Photoshop CC but this works all the way back to at least CS2.  Enjoy.

-lem

http://youtu.be/MwyY5Qzfs-I

[Lizard]

Thanks for sharing Lem.  Good stuff as always.

[lemorris]

Wish vids could just play here.

Thanks for checkin it out though.

I'll get better.

[blue moon]

Wish vids could just play here.

Thanks for checkin it out though.

I'll get better.

hmmmm, they used to and I think some ppl still manage to. I tried to make yours work, but no luck. I'll look into it. . .

pierre

[Biverson]

Thanks for sharing! Awesome work. Any reason you use Photoshop to do the line work via Illustrator? Is it just easier for you to do the shading and coloring if it's all done in PS versus importing an EPS or AI?

[Dottonedan]

I can't speak for what Lem does, but for me, I like the inking process done via Illustrator first and then brought in to Photoshop.  For me, the reason being is that you can do more with the line work using custom brushes. That's for me, pertaining to mostly experience with character art where you see a lot of thick n thin and end points. It can be done in Photoshop also.. Just easier for me in Illy. I've seen some people do some fantastic inking in Photoshop tho, so it might be like.. Mac versus PC or Illy vrs Corel. LOL.  For cars, I can see the use of more consistent line work with a slight taper here and there being done just as easily in Photoshop. Maybe Lem can elaborate on his preferences.

[lemorris]

It's just a better fit for what I do.  I have done it in both.  I just like the more organic feel in photoshop.  I set up a dynamic brush and just dive in.  the end result on the shirt is indistinguishable and I like to feel like I'm painting more than filling.  6 of one, half dozen of the other.  Thanks for checkin it out.

-lem