The Art of Daarken

The Art of Daarken (Video Tutorials) | 7.29 GB 
Genre: eLearning

Female and Male Pose

English | AVC 627 Kbps, 1440*900, 30,000 fps | AAC 128 Kbps

Learn how to paint a male and female in a standard standing pose. Each video has about 5 minutes of additional footage talking about basic measurements and more refining of the painting. Both of these videos are filmed in real-time so that you won't miss a moment of the action. High res (1500 pixels wide) layered psd files of each painting are included in the bundle along with the brushes used for each painting.

Female Hunter

English | AVC 1099 Kbps, 1440*900, 30,000 fps | AAC 128 Kbps

In this video Daarken will take you through his process of painting a female hunter. Starting with a digital sketch, Daarken will show you how to add color to a black and white image and give you a glimpse into his design process. At a 128 minutes of real time video you can see, in detail, his every step. This HD video also comes bundled with Daarken's brushes and psd file so that you can explore his use of layers.

Liche Priest

English | AVC 655 Kbps, 640*480, 30,000 fps | AAC 79 Kbps

In this tutorial Daarken will take you through his process of creating a character concept for a video game from sketch to finish. Daarken also talks about his daily duties as a concept artist for Mythic Entertainment working on the game Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.

Sci-Fi Environment Design

English | AVC 990 Kbps, 1920*1200 , 30,000 fps | AAC 119 Kbps

Daarken, a freelance illustrator and concept artist, will take you through his process of painting a Sci-Fi environment. Starting with black and white thumbnails, Daarken will show you how to add color to a black and white image and give you a glimpse into his design process. Topics such as creating mood with color, composition, creating custom brushes, setting up your Wacom tablet, creating keyboard shortcuts, and refining an illustration will be covered in this tutorial. Various layer modes and brushes will also be covered throughout the process. At a 149 minutes of real-time video you can see, in detail, his every step. Also included in this tutorial are Daarken’s Photoshop CS3 brushes so that you can follow along.

The Final Charge

English | AVC 916 Kbps, 1280*800, 30,000 fps | AAC 99 Kbps

Take a trip through an entire illustration from start to finish as Daarken gives you in-depth information about his process. Everything from character design to composition to adding color to a black and white image plus much more is covered in this video. At a 155 minutes of real time video you can see, in detail, his every step. This HD video also comes bundled with Daarken's brushes and the psd file so that you can explore his use of layers.

The Untraveled Path

English | AVC 1099 Kbps, 1920*1200, 30,000 fps | AAC 98 Kbps

In this tutorial Daarken will show you how to create a forest environment using various brushes and techniques. Techniques such as the lasso tool and gradients will be discussed as well as topics like composition, character design, eye flow, and many other aspects to creating an illustration. This video is 159 minutes of real time video. No parts were skipped over in this tutorial, so you will be able to see the whole painting unfold before your eyes. Also included in this tutorial are Daarken’s Photoshop brushes and layered PSD so that you can follow along

YouTube Bundle

English | AVC 1495 Kbps, 1280*720, 30,000 fps | AAC 86,8 Kbps

In this bundle you will receive six video tutorials that were featured on Daarken's YouTube site. These tutorials have remastered audio and are offered in HD. Also included with the tutorials is the custom brush featured in the Custom Brush tutorial and the psd file for the painting Nibru.

Videos included:
Tileable Textures
Color Dodge
Custom Brushes
Chain Mail Brush
Nibru
Nibru - Refining the Face

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