Dynamic Lighting 3 – Speed and blocking in by Anthony Jones

Learn to capture a complete composition in moments and push it to a client-ready finish. This tutorial focuses on speed and efficiency in digital painting, covering the specific brush types you need for blocking in, how to work with a limited value range to get started fast, and the finishing steps to present your work professionally.

🎯 What you’ll learn

• How to create custom brushes for efficient blocking in
• Using a limited value range to start compositions quickly
• Techniques to finish and present work to a client

✅ Requirements

• Skills: Basic understanding of digital painting and Photoshop
• Tools: Drawing tablet, Photoshop
• Hardware: Minimum 8GB RAM

📝 Description

This isn’t about slow, meticulous rendering. It’s about speed and blocking in with purpose. Anthony Jones breaks down his process for capturing a full composition in minutes, using a limited value range to avoid getting bogged down early. You’ll learn exactly what brushes to make and how to use them to establish form and lighting fast. Then, he shows you how to push that block-in to a finished state that’s ready to show a client. No fluff, just practical workflow for artists who need to work fast without sacrificing quality.

🧑‍🎓 Who this course is for

• Digital painters looking to speed up their workflow
• Artists who want to improve their composition and lighting block-in skills
• Professionals needing to present client-ready work quickly

🧑‍🏫 About the Author

Anthony Jones is a top creator and industry veteran known for his dynamic lighting and speed painting techniques. With years of experience in concept art and digital illustration, he has worked with major studios and teaches artists how to work efficiently without compromising on impact.

🏁 Final Result

• A completed composition with strong lighting, blocked in and finished to a client-ready standard.