Hi arnisd! Unfortunately I don't have any process screenshots or anything for that one, but I can try to offer some advice at the very least!Originally Posted by arnisd
It's been a few years since I've drawn it, but I do remember using a few different custom-made brushes in Photoshop that I've created - the short and taller grasses specifically. Creating your own brushes is such a wonderful PS feature and really helps you to save time on whatever it is you're working on.
Something else I'd like to mention is to start off with your base colors - whether it be through characters, objects, or even the surrounding scenery - and then work on giving your subject dimension by way of shadows, highlights, and so forth. In this case I started off focusing on just a small clump of grass, and once I had the shading and rough highlights in, I duplicated the same grass clump many times over throughout the scene in order to achieve what I wanted. It also helps to skew each group a bit - shrink it, squash it, reflect it, etc. You'll create the illusion of variation! And again, you'll save time. Remember, sometimes it's best to work smarter, not harder!
Of course, you may still want to take that extra bit of time to add in some detailing maunally, without any tricks. It depends on the situation. At least, that's what I've found out through the years.
There's soooo much more that I could cover, but that was all off the top of my head at the moment. Regardless, I hope this helps you!
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