Turn Complex Shapes into Familiar Forms

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Turn Complex Shapes into Familiar Forms

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Bryce Kho

in Digital Painting Fundamentals

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Learn how to draw complex objects by breaking them down into familiar shapes. In this lesson, we focus on drawing a bike using a mnemonic approach. You'll see how to:

Simplify the bike's parts by likening them to things you already know.
Understand the functionality and connections between components.
Visualize the object from different angles to improve your drawing.
Add mechanical details to enhance authenticity.
Use research to build foundational knowledge for your illustrations.

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Digital Painting Fundamentals

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I'll show you the software and tools you'll need to get started to give you a lay of the land and some fundamental painting knowledge.

Digital Illustration and Advanced Techniques

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I'll dive deeper into the illustration process with demos, critiques, and lessons to help you take your digital paintings to the next level.

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Bryce Kho

Bryce Kho is a freelance illustrator and concept artist best known for creating complex, whimsical illustrations.