Create an Alien Portrait Using Photo Manipulation Techniques – Psd Premium Tutorial
Tutorial Details
- Program: Adobe Photoshop CS5, Poser 6+
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Estimated Completion Time: 8 Hours
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Final Product What You'll Be Creating
Our culture depicts aliens in all shapes and sizes – but what would a creature from another planet really look like? Would it be the classic anthropomorphic, almond-eyed beings from the X-Files and countless Hollywood movies, or would it be so different from our own DNA to be totally unrecognizable? In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Mark Mayers will mix human and animal textures to transform a 3D render into a fantastical extra terrestrial portrait. This tutorial is available exclusively to Premium Members. If you are looking to take your photo manipulation and 3D rendering skills to the next level then Log in or Join Now to get started!
About the Author
Author Mark Mayers is a talented designer and illustrator from the UK. He has worked as a designer and creative director for several design/advertising agencies and specializes in print, branding, packaging, and exhibition graphics. Mark began his career when the tools of the trade were markers, layout pads, and most importantly, the ability to draw, but he embraced the digital revolution in the early 90′s and swapped his drawing board for a Mac. Today, Mark freelances from his studio in Cornwall for such clients as American Express, BMW, Future Publishing, IDG Communications and Imagine Publishing.
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looks cool, will try it later
I got buy this premium… i’m from Brazil… so get dificult! nice result!
I agree, this does look cool. I’m not sure when I’ll have the need to make an alien portrait, but I’m looking forward to it! I might just have to make an opportunity :)
Oh Great one !!!
Nice but why do we need poser to do this? If one doesn’t have poser should they bother? Can we not just use a 2d image of a model? And try replicating the textures?
By all means you can use a human photo as a base image. The techniques are basically the same. I got frustrated trying to find a suitable model photo, so used Poser instead. I’ve also supplied the 3D render in the source folder.
Oh cool,downloading now and keep the heat coming playboy, ya tuts are always fire posts.
Wow! A Great tut.
I’m currently looking at poser. Would you know if Poser debut can do everything you described here in this tut?
Cheers
Yes, Poser Debut is fine.
I really want this one..Can I buy it from .tutsplus.com..please upload it there
Cool tutorial Tutplus always bring useful tutorials for new and advanced designers so i will pay for premium soon to lean this incredible tut..
This looks weird lol, it just looks so fake. I rather you did Avatar.
Yes, because a blue alien with dreadlocks is far more realistic than a brown, bald alien.
lmao.
(Note sarcasm.)
The idea of making an alien is good but the result doesn’t look too realistic, and I don’t like the blue eyes to much either. Otherwise I am sure it is a pretty nice tutorial!
Dude… it’s an alien. A semi-mythical being. How “realistic” do you think you could get it? Get a grip.
ummmm well I have to disagree with the last two comments.
Just finished the tut and in my opinion the end result is great and more importantly the tutorial is outstanding, learned a lot of techniques.
I look forward to future tutorials from you
BRILLIANT MR MAYERS :)
Great tut. I cannot find the texture folder when I open up runtime in Poser. I am using Poser 9. Has it moved or something? Thanks.
Looks nice would love 2 try it