Experimental Digital Painting with Daniel Reid [Underpaint Academy, Daniel Reid]
- Publisher
- Underpaint Academy
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- Daniel Reid
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 40:00
- Release date
- Jul 1, 2026
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Yes
- Product Price
- $150
Join Daniel Reid in this 4 week workshop as he guides you through using digital painting as a truly artistic medium for expression.
We’ll Cover:
- Letting go of perfectionism
- How to use intuition and not just logic
- Hybrid 3D and photo workflows
- The Transformative Line: Using a technique called transformative line to contact storytelling deeper than the surface
- Narrative Engine: Using Dream Logic to drive the story. Prioritizing symbolic continuity and emotional truth rather than strict realism.
- Intent: Composing with the specific goal of contextual accuracy, bypassing the urge to “make it look pretty.”.
- Matte Painting as Experiment: Moving away from rigid photobashing toward experimental composition.
- The Mixer Brush: Unlocking the tool’s potential for flow, edge play, and controlled abstraction.
- Design Decisions: Analyzing why we make choices navigating the tension between Logic vs. Intuition.
- Tone Control: Using Contrast & Affinity as the fundamental tools to manipulate emotional and thematic impact
- Matte Painting as Experiment: Moving away from rigid photobashing toward experimental composition.
- The Mixer Brush: Unlocking the tool’s potential for flow, edge play, and controlled abstraction.
- Design Decisions: Analyzing why we make choices navigating the tension between Logic vs. Intuition.
- Tone Control: Using Contrast & Affinity as the fundamental tools to manipulate emotional and thematic impact
- 3D Coat Workflow: Intro to Intermediate sculpting for silhouettes, forms, and rapid design generation. Combining that with our stories.
- Image Crushing: The art of destructive editing. Extracting energy from renders through heavy paintovers and artifact manipulation.
- Controlled Chaos: Articulating texture and focal points through “accidents” and destructive workflow techniques to find image tension.
- Macro Critique: A holistic review of work produced across the month. Identifying recurring themes, strengths, and personal voice.
- Final thoughts: On industry, life, and why art is important.
Skill level: All skill levels welcome
Tiers: 12 Critique spots – Receive feedback or spectate without homework feedback
Format: 4-5 hour live class with combination of lectures, demos, and feedback. Recordings will be provided within ~2 days of each class.
Materials: Any digital or traditional mediums. Paintovers will be done digitally.
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