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Realistic Watercolors & Trusting The Medium

I’m not a fan of digitally-simulated traditional media because they always look fake to me.

But there is one exception…

Here I reveal a workflow for creating believable, beautiful watercolor effects in Photoshop.

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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

  • Advanced Techniques:
    • : Concept Art
      • Concept Art: Form & Function
      • Painterly Techniques For Rapid Ideation & Inspiration: Part 1
    • : Painterly Effects
      • Realistic Watercolors & Trusting The Medium
      • Trending Techniques From Our ‘Magic Box’ Coaches
    • : Industrial Materials
      • Rusty Metals & Complex Surfaces
      • Rusty Metals: Homework & Critiques
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