Digital Tutors - Designing a Boss Battle Environment in Photoshop

Duration 5hrs 31m

Level Advanced

Software used

Photoshop CS6

What you will learn

In this tutorial we go through the environment design process of a boss battle level from multiple angles.

Throughout the training we will explore some of the design process that is involved with developing an interesting boss battle experience. From the initial sketching phase, to lighting design in black and white, to the coloring process, we will go over from beginning to end a full fledged environment assignment.

By the end of the tutorial we will have covered key tips and tricks in digital environment painting as well as what to pay attention to in order to have an effective and engaging design.

1. Introduction and project overview 01:07

2. Design objectives and sketches 15:28

3. Layout and sketch for the first angle 15:28

4. Grayscale painting for angle one 16:05

5. Finishing grayscale painting for angle one 16:52

6. Angle two sketching and blocking 15:27

7. Angle two values 15:25

8. Angle two background 15:33

9. Creating background details for angle two 16:28

10. Creating the bone throne 13:31

11. Angle one base painting 15:51

12. Details and lighting 17:17

13. Implementing the gradient tool for lighting 16:20

14. Detailing the lighted areas of the scene 11:36

15. Color setup and roots for angle two 13:08

16. Detailing the entrance to the scene 15:30

17. Lighting details for angle two 15:52

18. Creating the rope bridge 17:56

19. Texturing the bone throne 16:10

20. Building the frame for the bone throne 16:46

21. Detailing the bone throne 16:48

22. Wrapping up and presenting the images 16:46