Saturday, February 21, 2009

Venice

My family and I spent a few weeks in Italy last summer. There's so much art there - it's impossible not to be inspired. Of course I shot tons of pictures! Here's a painting based on one of them.

Once again, I painted this using Corel Painter. Though I do most of my work in Photoshop, for getting the look of oil paint, Painter still can't be beat.



Here's my lay in...after about an hour of work. One of the nice things about digital painting, is you can keep the early versions of paintings. Often, the under painting is just as interesting as the final product.

50 comments:

  1. That's BEAUTIFUL!
    I can't believe that lay-in took only an hour! This is inspiring.
    And the lighting is gorgeous. Wow

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  2. A stunning piece! The values in your indications are truly effective. I especially love the sky reflection at the bottom. You are an inspiration to us all!

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  3. Awesome piece! Only a small suggestion is that to use smaller brushes in the further parts would create better depth. But still this is a great piece. :)

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  4. I dunno, the 'depth' looks pretty darn convincing to me. Masterful piece. You know light, dude.

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  5. Paul -

    Was this based off of a photo, or did you paint from your hotel room?

    Matt

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  6. Hi

    This is really good. It brings to mind John Singer Sargent's paintings of the Venetian canals. Inspiring as ever!

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  7. One of the nicest digital paintings I've seen for a while so thankyou! I'm trying to learn this kinda thing so including the first image is very helpful

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  8. I think the coolest thing is if you shrink them both down to postage stamp size on your screen they look exactly the same. Makes you realize how important the block-in really is.

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  9. Nice painting!
    About the place you are right, absolutely unique.

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  10. Wow, Sweet and beautiful painting.
    It is really fantastic reflection of water, shadow and light.

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  11. What I expect from a painting did happen here!
    In fact on the first look I thought the final piece was the reference photo, haha ;-) Great work of art!!

    Klaus :)

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  12. Hi!
    Amazing work! is it made from photo or at the moment? I'm curious..^^
    continue to post please, i'm learning with your work.
    thanks

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  13. Sorry, i'm shy in fact. I don't want ennoy you..I'm graduated from gobelin's school in paris and I'm trying since one year to get the mail from the responsable recruitment from sony and warner bros in animation(i was in annecy for the "open season" conference). I don't arrive to get contact to work in animation(or game development if there is opportunities here).I will ty to find it on tne next annecy ^^ I asked me if you were french and how you get started in animation domain. Sorry for my english and thanks for your blog! :)

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  14. Thanks for the kind responses gang.

    Agnes and Matt,
    No... sadly this was not the view from my hotel room. It's from a photo I took standing on a bridge somewhere in Venice.

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  15. Hello Mr. Lasaine,
    Thank you for sharing all your work.
    I loved the settings and backgrounds in POE.
    You're a master.

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  16. That FEELS exactly like Venice.
    And the under painting is amazing, as it really lets your imagination "go" in that place.
    Fantastic work my friend! Hope you'll come back here in Italy soon ;)
    Ale

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  17. Paul,

    Beauty! So beautiful and looks with all the amazing qualities and charm of an oil painting. What a talent you are my man. Yeah,

    MAC

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  18. simply amazing....great work Paul, and thanks for the inspiration.

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  19. Hi again! it doesn't matter even about a photo it's so cool^^
    continue to post please

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  20. Hello Lasine,
    I came across your blog...and the intense color palette you have...

    I'm so inspired just by looking at them...honestly! :)

    Say do see some of my latest works too...
    would love to hear some feedback & constructive criticism on em!

    A big shout from all the way from
    India

    cheers!
    Gulzar


    cheers!

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  21. WOW nice sketch! your right the under painting's beautiful.

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  22. I litterally have no words for this one.
    Genius!

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  23. Hi Paul, I love your work..so inspiring.

    Ann

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  24. this is ...

    and the flower above

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  25. always a delight to see your masterful execution!

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  26. Wow Paul, I knew you were good, but you still keep impressing me! This is just ... wow.

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  27. Very impressive work throughout your blog. I am a senior QE on Photoshop and would be interested in your opinions/ideas about painting within Photoshop. Please contact me at mshaw at adobe dot com. Feel free to delete this post.

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  28. awesome!! it looks as if photographed.. the water, the reflections are so nicely done!!

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  29. I was wondering if you could reveal what kind of brush you typically use? I mean - do you have a basic brush?

    Awsome work btw - but that goes without saying :)

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  30. Unbelievable!
    I just wanted to thank you again for taking the time to meet and go over my portfolio with me today. It was so nice to hear some honest and useful feedback.

    Keep in touch!

    Best,
    Whitney

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  31. Omg. I just found your blog. You're my hero!!!

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  32. Only a small suggestion is that to use smaller brushes in the further parts would create better depth. But still this is a great piece.
    Work from home India

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  33. hey, man. was that Painter X or 11?

    bestest,

    -gary

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