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ParticleShop Plugin for Adobe Photoshop

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ParticleShop is a brush plugin for Adobe Photoshop.

I was introduced to ParticleShop the brush plugin for Adobe Photoshop at Photoshop World 2015. I liked the demo and I decided to buy and try this plugin ( You can download the trial version to try first).

First of  all I want to point  out that if you are looking for a great painting plugin this in NOT your plugin. I can’t imagine using this plugin for my type of painting. My primary and one and only application for my all digital painting work is Adobe Photoshop CC and most of the time I am using the Mixer Brush Tool. Also I am using Adobe Sketch ( Adobe mobile drawing application) as well. So if you will ask me what is the best application for a digital painting I will answer: The ONE and ONLY Adobe Photoshop CC.

I am not using any third party plugins.   As an  Adobe Creative Cloud subscriber the main and primary reason for  me to use ParticleShop plugin is that this plugin is works with the newest version of Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 and the one one license you purchase will be installed for Adobe Photoshop CC  and Adobe Lightroom as well.

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The ParticleShop plugin is a great plugin for any type of artistic retouching. It’s amazing with hair and high fashion retouching, and if you like to apply any effects to your image you’ll probably like it. Because ParticleShop is the brush plugin for Adobe Photoshop you have access to all powerful Adobe Photoshop futures, including layers and if combine the plugin with other Photoshop features you will create a very powerful image. With the ParticleShop plugin you have control over your image, you can control the brush strokes:  light, color, and angle. You can apply multiple brush(es) effects in one image. Combine, change the  color,  and opacity of the brush. You can apply brush strokes effects and return to Photoshop and apply the layer mask, duplicate the layer and continue your workflow using Adobe Photoshop. If after that you want to  return to ParticleShop you can do it at any time.

I like the plugin and will use it for sure with my design and art workflow.
I have only two complaints about the Starter Pack Options:

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1: I wish I had at least two different types of each default brushes.
You can buy additional brush packs for $29.99 each but I am not sure I will spend $29.99 for each brush pack (each plugin has 11 brushes and  so it would be 11 packs) just after I spent $49.99 for the plugin. If I would have at least two different combinations  of each brush as a Starter Pack Options I would feel much better.
2: I had trouble making some of my brushes big enough for my image ( 6016 x 4016 ) even after I made  the Brush size by Maximum = 750 ( Starter Pack Options)
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From “traditional” to digital painting

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I always believed that we have reached the point that there are no more boarders between “traditional” and digital art.  Using Moleskine and Adobe apps we can jump from a “traditional”  pencil painting to digital painting using Adobe Photoshop CC.

I started my project using the  Moleskine Smart Notebook (Creative Cloud connected )

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Using the FREE  Moleskine, a Creative Cloud connected app I took picture of my sketch . The image was saved in my Creative Cloud folder.

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And I finished my project in Adobe Photoshop CC  using a Wacom Tablet

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Wacom Intuos Pro Pen and Touch Medium Tablet (PTH651)

Wacom Cintiq 13HD Interactive Pen Display (DTK1300)

 

 

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My Painting Setting

My painting setting:

Mixer Brush Tool
One Color ( Black or White )
Setting:
Custom

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Window > Workspace > Painting

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If you have any questions about Digital Painting with Adobe Photoshop, contact me @Victoria_Pavlov

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24 Hours of Photoshop Tutorials

I released 24 Hours of Photoshop Tutorials. One video each hour.

24 Hours Of Adobe Photoshop Tutorials

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Digital photography and digital art is a true form of art

For the last few years, I have heard some people say that digital imaging is not real photography or art. I strongly disagree and I feel offended when I hear that. Digital photography and digital art is a true form of art like any other. I know this best on my personal life experience. I came from the country where people struggle to find food, water and even heat during the winter. There are also no computers or art supplies to speak of either. All people used to live in in a survival myself included and I also was a single mother with a young daughter. This situation lasted for few years. I am artistic person, as long as I could remember myself I was drawing ( from age 6) and because I was not able to find ANYTHING to draw with, I really struggled to express myself and it was very difficult for me. I literally would have done ANYTHING to have at least small page of anything to draw on. But it never happened. In a few years situation improved ( still no heat, and water only one hour per day…maybe…) you were able to see art supplies and use computers at some places. But I was not able to afford any of that. Photoshop was like a life saver for me. I was using Ps ones, or twice per week at some school but this is what kept me strong and enabled me to take care of my daughter. If I could have had an iPad with Adobe mobile apps with me, or Photoshop I know my life will be more easier and happier at that time. I also believe that art could and will help people in may aspects. If children with less opportunities could have some sort of access to technology with Adobe Design apps and even Photoshop few times a week, there will be less violence and children will be happier. One time investment in an iPad or Computer will help and save many children and keep them out of the streets. Our children are future leaders of tomorrow, and it is really important to feed their minds and help them find an outlet to express themselves.