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: Masking Techniques

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When it comes to hitting your deadlines and addressing notes from your art directors, there are few tools more efficient than masks.

In this series, we will learn to use masks for professional efficiency and also how to use masking techniques to inspire new design ideas.

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CORE TECHNIQUES

  • Core Techniques:
    • : Color & Light
      • Atmospheric Lighting
      • Animal Farm Demo: Color Comps
      • Atmospheric Lighting: Homework
      • Fancy Animals: Critiques
    • : Working From Reference
      • Working From Reference
    • : Brushes & Edges
      • Become A Brush Ninja
      • Brush Economy
      • Brush Technique: Homework
    • : Masking Techniques
      • Essential Masking Techniques
      • Masking Techniques: Homework
      • Animal Farm: Masks + Textures
      • More On Masking
      • Animal Farm Wrap-Up
    • : Working With Textures
      • Texture Techniques
      • The Texture Monster
      • Adjustment Layers
      • Fancy Animals: Homework
    • : Live Critiques + Q&A
      • Live Critiques + Q&A with Jenn Ely (Laika, Google, Dreamworks)
      • Live Critiques + Q&A with Sarah Marino (Nickelodeon, ReelFX)
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