On the second DVD in this series, Christian builds on the techniques he introduced in his first DVD (Introduction to Digital Painting in Adobe Photoshop®). He takes the viewer step-by-step through the creation of a high-end digital painting, which can be used as either the visual base for a digital matte painting, or for an advanced conceptual art presentation. Christian starts with a photographic plate and demonstrates how to create a complete high-concept painting, including architecture, vehicles and characters. He illustrates the shape approach and the concept of combinatory play as creative processes. Christian introduces you to the underlying thought process of high concept design, while giving you a hands-on demonstration of the mechanics of painting in Adobe Photoshop®.

• Photographic Plate
• Blocking in Shape
• Photo Reference
• Color and Value Adjustments
• Advanced Use of Quick Masks
• Vehicle Creation
• Creative Use of
• Photographic Textures
• Lighting and Mood
• Introduction of Characters
• Combinatory Play

1. Shape Block-in
2. Photo Scrap and Masking
3. Adding the Vehicle
4. Detailing Surfaces
5. Adding Figures and Final Details

• Product Code: CSC02
• ISBN: 1-59762-980-4
• UPC: 805366012335
• Duration: 148 minutes
• Formats: DVD-ROM, Mac or PC only

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Christian Lorenz Scheurer

Concept Artist

Christian Lorenz Scheurer’s life is as detailed as his matte paintings and concept art. Born in Switzerland to a zoologist father and an artist mother, Christian studied math and science before moving to the art academy in Brussels, Belgium. He worked on several films, won the Philip Morris Award for his graphic novels, got struck by lightning and moved to Hollywood. As a concept artist, Christian worked on The Fifth Element at Digital Domain before contributing to numerous commercials, theme parks and feature films, including Titanic, Dark City, What Dreams May Come and The Matrix. Moving to Hawaii, Christian joined Square One to work on Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. He also contributed to the game Final Fantasy IX, and produced concept and matte art for The Animatrix. Currently in Los Angeles, Christian was the production designer for the short film Labratz, and art directed the video game Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King for Electronic Arts.