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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 465

Digital Paintover Tutorial

June 2021·pp. 54–55

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Scott Sez demonstrates a layered digital paintover in Procreate, building the backdrop, tonal adjustments and luminous details around a miniature photograph. Clouds, sparks and reflected light unify the image, with different atmospheric treatments showing how the same techniques adapt to spectral and technological subjects.

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