MmmMaarten Posted July 31, 2022 Posted July 31, 2022 Have missed this last year, nice to see it now! This is cool! 😎 StuartRc 1 Quote
StuartRc Posted August 1, 2022 Author Posted August 1, 2022 The Other side of the TunnelOriginal Size 1000 x 400mm (upload size 2362 x 945px)Painted using Concept Painter Brushes and inkers.Again mixed raster and vector Elements AffinityJules, MikeW, EmmaW and 4 others 7 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted August 2, 2022 Author Posted August 2, 2022 Mesh Trees Added a Tree Toolkit for the Mesh Trees: All Vector Bases Used Erase Layer Setting for non-destructive masks MmmMaarten and MEB 2 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted August 2, 2022 Author Posted August 2, 2022 Basic Landscape Membranes Added a Membrane Toolkit extending the Mesh Tree Kit:All Vector Bases but as compound (Mesh) MmmMaarten 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted August 3, 2022 Author Posted August 3, 2022 Tree Construction Tried something a bit different with the trees Used a vector base with a Layer Erase as overlay to punch out the spaces. So essentially the outline is raster painted and underlay all vector. A slow process but added much more flexibility to the tree options and it's non destructive. Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted August 11, 2022 Author Posted August 11, 2022 Common Vector patterns Something I should have started a long time ago...an asset Library of vector patterns | shapes..but still better late than never Compounded as single shapes to keep the elements organisedSet 1 Generics MmmMaarten 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
MmmMaarten Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 @StuartRc Looks like a fun and great project for you to gain new knowledge with for future projects! Keep up the great work! StuartRc 1 Quote
StuartRc Posted August 11, 2022 Author Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:09 PM, MmmMaarten said: @StuartRc Looks like a fun and great project for you to gain new knowledge with for future projects! Keep up the great work! It is!..So far been a valuable exercise... Some way to go though yet!.. I have certainly learnt a few new tricks. Been following a few concept artists on YouTube and Artstation which has helped a lot! I like the mix of raster and vector (but in reverse) gives you so many options to paint/colour.. including.. But here are a few new things I picked up in the process so far!A few Changes to workflow 1. You can place a vector inside a pixel layer and colour the pixels (just wow! ..I like it!)..with blends! and transparency! 2. Use a colour mask and paint out (erase) to create non-destructive objects 3. Use layer options (Erase) to punch out overlays without having to compound the vector (Useful if you want to make use of a dual set of overlying vectors)..and much quicker! 4. Build modular elements that you can re-use (which is a big par of the process) 5. Use block colour overlays to adjust the overall final colour. Again re-edit as a mask with adjustments 6. Paint with texture brushes not flat ones 7. Always use a base block (colour) ..much easier to stack layers 8. Sketch - redraw -sketch -redraw (not just draw and hope for best!) 9. Use the pencil tool to sketch with stabilizer set to minimal amount (gives you more control)-draw with vectors then sketch for raster shape 10. Split complex vectors to several shapes then re-combine (had to do this as complex vectors with lots of nodes and cutters can slow down lots!) (and crash sometimes) 11. Set a Colour adjustment layer for sketching (A work-around for using Blue or red pencils to sketch)...and a standard feature of Clip Paint Studio. So whatever you draw on a particular layer is always a single colour 12. Use vector elements as templates for inking .. really useful technique as you can Re-scale | Transform any vector to new shape and redraw with pixel brushes 13...Get to play with and refine my brush sets! MmmMaarten and Amarahman 2 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted August 30, 2022 Author Posted August 30, 2022 Project Brush 17 Re-worked the Concept Brush Texture Painters to include 10 new Nozzle Sets (replacements) and added a Texture Pattern Library to supplement themEditsTexture Base Set: Created a unique texture set 30 brushes for grunge painting Pattern Library: Added 200 new texture patterns (all vector based) and 400 x400 output 30 samples shown below: Tatyana 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted September 9, 2022 Author Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 5:02 PM, GDPR-751748 said: @StuartRc very interesting brushes/etc. ! I would like to try some... Are they available somewhere? Thanks Patrick Hi Which ones? There are quite a few!...that I have been working on recently... I quite like these news sets...I think I finally managed to work out how to make brushes! Associated with this project are 2 main sets (The Concept Toolkit which is a collection of several brush sets (I use it a lot!)) and the new Comic Pattern Set which is really an extension really for Inker 19 collection.. There are 200 seamless patterns for concept patterns alone + at least 100 new seamless patterns for the Texture Paint Set alone + 90 Grass textures I have also just quietly added 2 new brush sets to the Texture Painters (Which is where I have some of the Patterns Stored) You can see these in the inktober thread here On the back of these new sets I have just also added a 'grass toolkit' into 'a stand of trees' There is still some work to do on this is toolkit with regards to assets.. which I have not finished yet. Currently working on a Texture Ink Set for INKer (PB19) as inktober is looming!.. and I like the new brush sets I have been trying to improve some of the existing sets.. One of the ideas is instead of adding lots of brush sets.. was to set up a base set (which is what you can see above!) and then extend the set with a collection of seamless patterns.. The patterns originate from a collection of Symbol Layer Stacks and are all vector based. hence the vector asset option above. To create the pattern it is just a matter of isolation and deletion I will put together a sample set!.. shouldn't take too long... so you can have a play!😀..and add it to resources! Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted September 9, 2022 Author Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 5:02 PM, GDPR-751748 said: @StuartRc very interesting brushes/etc. ! I would like to try some... Are they available somewhere? Thanks Patrick As requested! Uploaded a basic kit with samples of brushes from all 4 project sets currently being worked on. You can exchange the .png files to modify the patterns or invert | scale image Resources: Here Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted February 22, 2023 Author Posted February 22, 2023 Ocean LilliesOriginal Size 1000 x 400mm (upload size 2362 x 945px)Painted using Concept Painter Brushes and inkers.Again mixed raster and vector Elements BobMoyer, AffinityJules, SrPx and 5 others 8 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
crayons Posted February 28, 2023 Posted February 28, 2023 @StuartRcWow! these are beautiful pieces of art! my fav is Ocean Lillies. StuartRc 1 Quote
StuartRc Posted February 28, 2023 Author Posted February 28, 2023 4 hours ago, crayons said: @StuartRcWow! these are beautiful pieces of art! my fav is Ocean Lillies. Thank you!.. Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted March 7, 2023 Author Posted March 7, 2023 TurbulenceOriginal Size 1000 x 400mm (upload size 2362 x 945px)Painted using Concept Painter Brushes and inkers.Again mixed raster and vector elements Planet Toolkit Turbulence with galaxy background and enhanced colours Alfred, MmmMaarten, MikeW and 3 others 6 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted March 25, 2023 Author Posted March 25, 2023 Improvements to the background sky!Planetary Toolkit Kit for Constructing Planets using layer stacking | new Warp features and raster - Vector Conversion Consisting of: a. Greyscale and Colour versions b. All Vector c. Patterns d. Shapes Planetary | Grunge e. Helper Tools Greyscale samples (Seem to accept colour adjustments better!) Alfred and lepr 2 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted March 25, 2023 Author Posted March 25, 2023 Colour Tests Planetary Testing Sheets: AffinityJules, MikeW, lepr and 4 others 7 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted March 31, 2023 Author Posted March 31, 2023 Planetary Toolkit Kit for Constructing Planets using layer stacking Coloured Versions As Vector assets Alfred and v_kyr 2 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted April 1, 2023 Author Posted April 1, 2023 Turbulence Now I have a vector planet toolkit : rebuilt the turbulence background and tried to add some more depth with shadows Alfred 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
v_kyr Posted April 3, 2023 Posted April 3, 2023 As always great stuff, highly recommended! StuartRc 1 Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2
StuartRc Posted April 3, 2023 Author Posted April 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, v_kyr said: As always great stuff, highly recommended! Thanks! bit of work to do on the Planets though!....need to split off the vectors into assets v_kyr 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted April 10, 2023 Author Posted April 10, 2023 Planet Toolkit 01 Started to convert the Planets to Assets and added a few extra planets Vector warp and the knife tool has been really helpful here + a few raster brush conversions in Inkscape!Bases P1 P2P3 Lee_T 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted April 10, 2023 Author Posted April 10, 2023 Planet Toolkit 02P4P5P6P7 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted April 10, 2023 Author Posted April 10, 2023 Planet Toolkit 03 P8P9 MmmMaarten 1 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
StuartRc Posted April 21, 2023 Author Posted April 21, 2023 Planet Toolkit 04P10 P11 P12 Quote Affinity Version 1 (10.6) Affinity Version 2.6.3 All (Designer | Photo | Publisher) Beta; 2.6.4.3439 OS:Windows 10 Pro 22H2 OS Build 19045.6035+ Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19060.1000.0 Rig:AMD FX 8350 and AMD Radeon (R9 380 Series) Settings Version 21.04.01 Radeon Settings Version 2020 20.1.03) + Wacom Intuous 4M with driver 6.3.41-1
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