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Basic Mistakes in Digital Painting - and How to Fix Them!

Envato Tuts+ via YouTube

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This course explains ten common digital painting mistakes and how to correct them, covering canvas setup, contrast, brush use, color and values, shading, blending, and texture. It is aimed at beginners who may expect software tools to produce strong results without learning painting fundamentals.

Syllabus

Intro
Mistake #1: Wrong Canvas Size
Mistake #2: Starting With a White Background
Mistake #3: Avoiding Strong Contrast
Mistake #4: Using Too Complicated Brushes and Too Large Strokes
Mistake #5: Using Too Many Colors
Mistake #6: Picking Colors Directly From a Reference
Mistake #7: Adding Colors to Grayscale Without Proper Values
Mistake #8: Shading With the Dodge and Burn Tools
Mistake #9: Blending With a Soft Brush
Mistake #10: Using 2D Textures for 3D Forms
Outro

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