Jonathan Hamilton Painting with Ambient Occlusion
Jonathan Hamilton Here is an artist that has a unique look to his characters in which you are able to tell Jonathan created this one. Its that personal style that many artists long for and his tutorial covers the foundations of the process to create something wonderful. He has a few step by steps on his site that I recommend checking out He has a fantastic tutorial explaining AO, so check it out and read his tips on the steps along the way As a Citizen Member, you can watch the tutorial as well as download the source files including Jonathans brushes that he used, the Final. PSD with all the layers done during the tutorial, the HD video, and the process shots Jonathan: Ambient occlusion (AO) is best described as the soft, subtle shadowing that appears between close objects and other tight spaces where light cant easily reach. When emphasized in the painting process, AO gives art a very distinct look almost like a computergenerated 3D model.
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