Tag Archives: photoshop

Painting Skin

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Guthlac

It sounds so easy – skin what is the problem? But skin isn’t an easy subject to capture – even the best computer generated animations can’t get it right. The more you look at skin you realise the less you … Continue reading →

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The end of the day

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Guthlac

The painting is slowly coming together. Still not sure whether I’ve got any answers yet about the reality question – time will tell. Still a good days work. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Searching for reality

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Guthlac

Just how far do you make a digital painting real? Setting aside the question of what exactly real is just how do you approach such matters? Do you hint or go for full photo realism? What about plagiarism ? My … Continue reading →

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A quick sketch

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Guthlac

I’ve just received a really great book from Amazon – Drawings by John Singer Sergeant and this inspired me to create this quick sketch of the wonderful actress Tilda Swinton. I’m really enjoying this much looser style. Simon Marchini Web: … Continue reading →

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Not a bad morning’s work

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Guthlac

Quite pleased with what I’ve done this morning… Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Digital Painting

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Guthlac

This morning, whilst reading the paper, I came across a story about Helen Mirren winning some award for a ply she starred in. I can’t remember the details but I suddenly got the urge to create a digital painting portrait … Continue reading →

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How photo realistic should I go?

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac

Just what is the point at which a painting becomes photo realistic? I’m not sure there is a hard and fast rule – especially when talking about digital painting – and I’m also mindful that you have to take into … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guthlac

Slowly but surely she is starting to become interesting. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Gregorian Chant

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Guthlac

This is hardly a news at all but I do find a bit of Gregorian Chant is very rewarding when painting. Simon Marchini Web: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.uk

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Getting Close to Complete….Maybe

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Guthlac

I have been watching the extra’s for the Hobbit and one of the things I found amazing was that the film was only ‘finished’ on the morning of the world premiere – long gone are the days of having to … Continue reading →

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