Here’s a bunch of stuff that I was or am working on. They’re all sorted into their appropriate places in the galleries section of course, so you can check ‘em out there. But then again you might be saying to yourself, why doesn’t Nadir just post a bunch of stuff in the blog section? I mean, it’s not like he’s reserving this space for anything else, right?

Right. Enjoy!

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The other month I was playing around with another Halloween themed photoshop so here’s my beginner level tutorial:

Step 1: If you’re going to do a portrait start with a mirror or a photo for reference. This will make everything easier. Because lets face it, you’re hopped up on caffeine and your memory has never been that great to begin with. What’s your composition going to be? I chose a ‘comin at ya’ face shot for this one for intimidation purposes. Start with a neutral background and blob out your basic forms. This is the easiest part, just keep dabbing. You’re just playing around until you find something you like. I decided to make my skin tones pale/greyish, ‘cuz that’s in right now.

Step 2: Start refining your image. This is going to take a while. Keep at it. Start adding some more detail and highlights to the skin, as well as building up the rest of your image. This is basic stuff so it’s really the easiest part. No major consequences at this stage, keep playing. Squint at the image and imagine its finished. Does it have enough in there to keep you interested? If not think about introducing some new features. Remember sharks, mermaids and Unicorns are fun, but don’t go there unless you’re completely out of other ideas. You know what else looks cool? Fire! Let’s go there.

Step 3: Ok, now we’re getting somewhere. The smoothing and refinements are coming along, so now start focusing on skin texture and shines. Sell it! Also start adding depth and light to the background. Think about the remaining parts of your composition and play with the elements. The hard work is almost over so relax, this is the easiest part of the piece. Maybe throw some new features into the mix. I decided to add some facial glowy things at this stage. That’s always a good idea.

Step 4: This is it. The final stretch. Make those facial elements glow and shimmer. Throw in some drippy blood. Everybody loves that. Sell the eyes and refine the beard hair. Don’t skimp on the detail, it’s all coming together, this is the most fun and easy part of the piece! Are you done? are you happy with it? If not, throw in some glowing orbs for good measure! Good job!

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