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cmiVFX Launches New cmiDirect Adobe Photo-Realistic Digital Paint Video
High Definition Training Videos For The Visual Effects Industry

Princeton, NJ (February 2nd, 2010) — cmiVFX launches its latest training video in the new cmiDirect series. Receiving rave reviews throughout the industry, the cmiDirect series is focused and to the point. Immediately learn crucial information on specific topics without slowing down your projects and taking up your time. cmiDirect continues to deliver high level detailed content direct to the topic. Bundled video packages will be available in the near future for continuing education at affordable prices. When it comes to high end CG and VFX training, there is only once choice... cmiVFX!

Adobe Photo-Realistic Digital Paint with Kyle Lambert
http://cmivfx.com/adobe/Painting_wit...t/default.aspx

Painting Essentials*
Discover how to set up Adobe Photoshop ready to use as a digital artist. Explore the preferences, settings and*various aspects of the applications interface that are crucial when painting. Learn the significance of using a graphics tablet when*painting digitally and explore the settings for the paint brushes including*those that relate to using the graphics tablet. Learn how to*set up your working environment to display the original photograph side by side with a blank canvas of the correct size.*

Accurate Drawing*
Explore a few new techniques to help you draw more accurately. Lear n how a technique called*‘negative space' can help you position objects correctly within a*painting. Discover some tools within the application that helps to improve accuracy. This will involve the use of a digital grid*system and guides to help identify important measurements. Watch at the end as the artist completes the final stages of the drawing so*that it is ready to be colored.*

Accurate Color Mixing*
Identify ways to simplify the process of*mixing color in Adobe Photoshop. Begin by understanding how*to use the color selector to discover the shade you need. Then look at using*the color panel for making subtle changes to a color. See*how to use the swatches panel to save any colors you will need to use*again. Finally be guided by the artist as he mixes and paints in the basic colors for the painting project of Kristin Kreuk.

Highlights and Shadows*
Discover techniques for adding in*highlights and shadow areas in a painting. Learn and understand the*significance of highlights and shadows and how they will*improve the believability and realistic quality of the digital paintings. The artist will reveal some of the best techniques for introducing such areas into the painting project and will guide you through adding the necessary highlights and shadows to the painting project of Kristin Kreuk.

Fine Details*
Discover the crucial part to transforming a project from the mundane to a masterpiece. In this vital section learn about the long process of adding essential details to a painting project and see how this stage can take an ordinary*painting and convert it into a realistic image. The artist again will guide you*through the process as he focuses on the eye area of the Kristin Kreuk painting. See how the artist paints in individual eyelashes and pours in the skin taking the*painting towards a photo-realistic finish. Finally watch as the*remaining areas in the painting are completed and in a speeded up video, see*everything come together to reveal the finished painting.*

This video is available today at the cmiVFX store. cmiVFX Video Player Online Store
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About the Author:
Kyle Lambert is a UK based artist who specializes in painting, illustration, animation and 3D motion graphics. Kyle received a degree in Illustration with Animation and is certified in Apple Motion 3. Kyle utilizes Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya and Apple’s Final Cut Studio for most of his work and he uses a Wacom Cintiq 21 UX graphics tablet. He has a passion for art and has spent most of his life creating things through his art. In his spare time he enjoys watching movies, listening to music, traveling, photography, playing football, running and cycling. For more information about Kyle Lambert please contact cmiVFX.

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