I will body slam you into infinity.

adjustment layers: specifically the hue/saturation slider in this case, allows you to color correct quickly

lasso tool: for sharp edges!

alpha lock: useful for painting within a pre-defined area (especially useful when painting characters)

x (hotkey) : toggle between foreground + background colors- let’s you easily blend between 2 colors

ctrl/cmd click : quickly change current active layer. Especially useful if you’re burdened with too many layers (or just very disorganized)

clipping mask: similar to alpha lock, but can add details without changing/ painting directly on the previous layer. I often use them to test out + apply gradients.

layer styles: I didn’t use any in this image, but the possibilities for layer styles endless, from simply adding a quick outline (useful for die cut demarcations when making stickers!) to creating more seemingly complex appearances. Here’s a gif of Nick Carver using layer styles (a combo of drop shadows + inner shadows) to quickly make the illusion of snow but with simple strokes.

ending on this:

Finally have my Isabelle and Digby vinyl stickers up and ready to go! Wanted to be a little different and have Isabelle in her fall attire and Digby in her raincoat. 

plEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LOOK AT JAMES’ REACTION

Georgie: *TAKES THE FUCKING BOAT AND PROCEEDS TO WALK AWAY* “Thanks! See ya later… bye!”

remembered this clip from night at the museum 2 while doing schoolwork and decided to put everything on hold to make this. im a good student!