Tutsplus - Digital Portrait Painting in Adobe Photoshop [repost]

Have you ever wanted to paint yourself or a friend, but struggled with making your paintings look like them? Well, Digital Portrait Painting in Adobe Photoshop tackles the often intimidating topic of digital portraiture head on. In this course, Melody Nieves will take you along this creative journey in painting two beautiful digital portraits, with one in color and the other in black and white. Learn how to conquer common struggles by utilizing simple techniques for improving your overall workflow with Adobe Photoshop's versatile tools. Not only will you learn to trust yourself, but also you'll gain more confidence and take away a better sense of likeness, general workflow, and the ability to correct any mistakes.

1.Introduction
1.1 Introduction

2.Setup
2.1 Your Workspace
2.2 Creating Custom Brushes
2.3 Understanding Your References

3.Paint a Simple, Colorful Portrait
3.1 Sketch
3.2 Exaggerating the Features
3.3 Prep and Create Your Base Colors
3.4 Shading
3.5 Final Touches, Color Portrait

4.Paint a Textured, Grayscale Portrait
4.1 Rough Sketch
4.2 Creating a Textured Base
4.3 Shading With Textured Brushes
4.4 Polishing Your Portrait With Soft Brushes
4.5 Final Touches, Grayscale Portrait

5.Conclusion
5.1 Conclusion