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MassiveDVD
December 30th, 2008, 06:33 PM
Masks are an essential and oft underused feature in the digital painter's toolbox. In this demonstration, Monsieur Brachna ecstatically sketches a tree in a mind blowing orgy of mask trickery. Throughout the painting he talks about shortcuts, and stuff. If you want to learn how to use masks, or paint trees, just buy it. Or buy a sandwich if that sounds better. We don't care. But when you're done getting 10% better at painting in just 30 minutes please post your experiences and reviews about it here.

Sincerely,
the Management.

15 minute lecture, 30 minute demonstration (no talking)

buy: http://www.payloadz.com/go?id=561960

preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDL9tCScAY4
JohnMalcolm1970
December 30th, 2008, 07:04 PM
You're making it very hard to resist :) It is ONLY $5... Sold!
Victor B
December 30th, 2008, 07:08 PM
Way back with Nox's download I was thinking , they should do a Mask demo, and I simply waited... trusting... and now I've been rewarded! Thanks to all who took the time to record and edit and make this available to us for, as well as huge thanks to Whit, cheers.
Earendil
December 30th, 2008, 08:32 PM
...ecstatically sketches a tree in a mind blowing orgy of mask trickery.


Now that's a combination of words you don't see every day. :P

Thanks Whit & MassiveDVD!
kraal
December 30th, 2008, 11:37 PM
is this technique in any of his other videos?
SteFlack
December 31st, 2008, 05:13 AM
Can't wait to see this one, downloading now.
Theking78
December 31st, 2008, 10:44 AM
Just finsihed watchng it! Great video! Very clear explanation of mask usage.
Is always a pleasure to see Whit creating of a very beautiful landscape!
The included .PSD file is a plus very appreciated and useful to touch with hands what's explained in the video.
Thanks Whit.
Thanks Massive Black!
K-bot
December 31st, 2008, 10:49 AM
I am already familiar with the technical aspects here, so they were a review. Many will also be in this position.

However, I still got allot out of the application of these techniques to actual painting, and it was definitely worth purchasing. So if you are in the same position as me, I strongly recommend it still.

As for complete beginners, I think this is invaluable.
kraal
December 31st, 2008, 03:31 PM
so downloaded it and watched it and it is hard to review. I was at first thinking eh ok.... then i rewatched and said well that's interesting. Then it dawned on me the point isnt to paint a tree. the point is the technique that can be used for what ever. so for 5 dollars it is worth it
tsujni
December 31st, 2008, 05:22 PM
The info regarding "preserve transparency" was well worth $5, thanks Whit and Massive Black!
ManaBurn
January 1st, 2009, 09:12 PM
This is worse then an internet porn addiction. There goes that pack of fumar I was going to buy.
spikey88
January 2nd, 2009, 12:26 PM
Or buy a sandwich if that sounds better

that quote sold it for me.
Farvus
January 2nd, 2009, 01:34 PM
That might be useful. I need to start using more masks for my environments beacause it's sometimes horribly hard to control edges.
ManaBurn
January 2nd, 2009, 09:02 PM
Probably the most important download that I could have purchased as a digital artist. I found myself asking myself over and over why am I not already doing that. Whit truly understands how to correctly organize a painting and maximize photoshops layering abilities to their full extent. The tree definitely blew my mind!
Ian Miles
January 3rd, 2009, 05:24 AM
Nice vid, I´d give those masks options a shot. ^^
Dile_
January 4th, 2009, 08:23 AM
downloading now :D <3 <3 <3 <3


* edit.. hmm 2nd try.. :) died at 70 % something.. :C when i re-downloaded the file-name was different ..
Alex Chow
January 4th, 2009, 11:49 AM
"Five dollar...

Five dollar foot long..."

Had to do it. :)

That said, I might have to bug my mom for her credit card for this :S
nickmarshallvfx
January 6th, 2009, 10:33 AM
The Amaranth - Yea thats my problem too mate. Damn credit cards!

$5 works out at about £3.50, which i cant buy me a sandwich from subway, so ill defo be buying this one. Just gotta wait for some funds to roll back into my account... Christmas hit me hard this year...

Nick
Man Made God
January 8th, 2009, 11:51 AM
Cool, just bought it. One question, are the brushes used the same ones that are included with the speed painting tutorial? I'm getting the speed painting one with the art book and the brushes and textures look similar on the the finished paintings for both tutorials.
MassiveDVD
January 8th, 2009, 12:06 PM
Cool, just bought it. One question, are the brushes used the same ones that are included with the speed painting tutorial? I'm getting the speed painting one with the art book and the brushes and textures look similar on the the finished paintings for both tutorials.

yup..
ArtZealot
January 14th, 2009, 01:12 PM
Or buy a sandwich if that sounds better.

That definitely puts it in perspective. I'm sold
Rist
January 14th, 2009, 05:45 PM
I think this was a pretty good purchase. Thanks for the bargain MB ;)

Personally I did not learn much because I already use masks quite a lot in my graphic design, but for those that have no clue of the feature then this download is well worth it.
Man Made God
January 14th, 2009, 06:09 PM
There was a lot of cool tips about other stuff like keyboard shortcuts and fast layer selection, and yeah, the best guide to masks I've ever watched. Overall lots of useful information in a short time. Great value.
digital_zombie
March 16th, 2009, 08:46 PM
I just got this dl and environmental speedpainting 1, and just wanted to say, this was VERY helpful, I never used masks and now I'm kicking myself! Thanks for the quality content and at such a great price! Def. going to get the 2nd dl for the speedpainting soon too!

ps: Thanks for including the brushes and the the extra clip, definitely a very happy unexpected bonus!
DragonGX
June 4th, 2009, 04:58 AM
I just got this dl and environmental speedpainting 1, and just wanted to say, this was VERY helpful, I never used masks and now I'm kicking myself! Thanks for the quality content and at such a great price! Def. going to get the 2nd dl for the speedpainting soon too!

ps: Thanks for including the brushes and the the extra clip, definitely a very happy unexpected bonus!

I just d/led this.. Am I missing it, or were the brushes not included? All I have in my download was the main video, the bonus vid and the .psd.

Can anyone link me to the brushes?
MattGamer
June 4th, 2009, 03:12 PM
DragonGX: I remember there were Whit's brushes in the Snow mountain download. In this one there's only the two .mov and one .psd file(s).

Great download!! Thank you Whit for your time and consideration to masks.
I now am going to use this feature; which I've never really understood until now.

Keep up the good work MB! I'm loving it! :D