DVD Illustration Cheap Tricks & Special FX

Vargas Award winner Michael Cacy reveals timesaving and innovative 'cheap tricks' and special effects from his 30 years of experience.

You'll learn how to render:

wisps of smoke, fur, metal, wrapping paper texture, hair, wood grain, background textures, water, clouds, snow, feathers, stone textures with the stipple technique, orange peel texture, a sky, and a space scene with starts, nebula, starbursts, and constellations.

You'll also learn how to use:

The stencil burner pro, rubber cement for special and unusual textures, markers, circle templates, proper use and types of razor knife cutting, sponges, erasers for highlighting, mylar and drafting film, sandpaper for a variety of applications, spray adhesive, frisket film and masks, airbrush cleaner for creative effects, razor knives for highlighting, color, and steel wool for brushed metal.

Finally, you'll learn unusual materials to spray through like woven basket-weave rattan fabric, batting material for special effects, polyester fiber fill for couds, drywall tape fabric, knit mesh, crocodile embossed paper, lace papers, and tulle. All of this including working with opaques and transparent acrylics, transferring images to art surfaces, cheap tricks with paintbrushes and a variety of fan brushes, style testing for previewing, airbrush pressure regulation, discussion of illustration boards, loose masking techniques, freehand airbrushing techniques, how to preview end-results with acetate, working with masking tape, technique for drying paint faster, and working on black illustration board.

Running time: 2 hours.