TUTORIAL: Easy Background Techniques! โ๏ธ๐ฏ๏ธโจ
Added 2025-06-30 15:51:12 +0000 UTCHello everyone! ๐
Here is a new tutorial for you! In this video Iโll be covering some easy techniques for creating several types of backgrounds behind your characters :) Iโve been having to paint backgrounds more often for commercial work, so in this tutorial youโll get to see how I create them quickly and efficiently! ๐ฅฐ
First weโll cover my top favorite background techniques, and then at the end of the video weโll apply those techniques to my Phantom of the Opera drawing and create three different background options ๐ฅ๐ค
Other videos and guides to check out:
Background Hacks (step-by-step) โ includes some extra tips for graphic backgrounds!
A Forgery of Fate Process โ shows the rendering process for Truyan with the dragon background that I cover in this tutorial! ๐
Full Rendering Walkthrough (with background) โ a complete walkthrough of a character drawing with an environment โ๏ธ
Color Theory Tutorial โ a deep dive into how to use your colors strategically ๐
How to Design Compelling Characters โ for those of you who are pros at backgrounds but need some tips on drawing characters โ๏ธ
Brush Techniques โ watch this for a full updated list of the brushes that I use and how I use them! โ๏ธ
I hope you all enjoy and find the tutorial helpful! ๐ Stay tuned for a step-by-step guide on a separate topic that Iโll be posting soon too ๐ฅฐโจ
Love you all!
~Lydia ๐
Comments
wow!!!! I love the possibility to manipulation of the photo and creating some difficult of organic background!!! That's the challenge that I always find difficult to do. Amazing!!! Thank you so much. Also I sent a message to you. :)
Juls
2025-08-22 16:24:31 +0000 UTCOmg this was an amazing tutorial!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!
Jay
2025-07-01 23:25:28 +0000 UTCExcited to watch this. Iโve taken so many art classes and you are by far one of the best teachers! Iโm seeing so much improvement and itโs thanks to you. Thank you for sharing your gift of art and teaching โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Jay
2025-07-01 22:23:28 +0000 UTC
