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SAMPLE ILLUSTRATIONS

FANTASY ILLUSTRATION

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SCI-FI ILLUSTRATION

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HORROR ILLUSTRATION

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MISC. AND CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATION

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CONCEPT ART AND SKETCHES


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Raymond Tan
Artist | Professional | Digital Art
United States
LOCATION: U.S., S.F. Bay Area, California
EMAIL:raytan73@gmail.com [link]
DA PORTFOLIO: [link]
Interests
Finally switched over to using Photoshop exclusively.  I got tired of the Painter being so unstable. I'm still learning where everything is in Cs5 and the new tools I have available to me now.  It took me a day to reconfigure my devices from Painter, but it was well worth it. I also have added a couple of zombie pieces that were started in Painter and finished in Photoshop. There are also a couple of quick pieces left over from Painter that I will post soon.

On a side note I have decided to open myself up for commissions. I already have a couple of people who want some pieces done for them. Visit my profile page for more info.

Useful Resources

In this section I have listed some useful resources that I use on a daily basis. Please check back occasionally since I will be adding more as I come across them.


WINDOWS DESKTOP GADGET-ACTIVITY GADGET

This is a windows desktop gadget I use to track the time it takes for me to complete an illustration. I usually work on and off on each piece, as well as working on multiple pieces at a time. With this gadget I just create an project name, then clock in and out as I work on that particular illustration. Apparently Microsoft has abandoned the gadgets platform so I have made it available for download here. [link]


MAGIC PICKER-PHOTOSHOP COLORWHEEL

Traditional color wheel for Photoshop CS3 and up. I can't live without this extension. I find the normal way to select colors in Photoshop very clunky and un-intuitive to an artist.
Click image for larger view or here to go directly to the website [link] . Mac and PC(32 & 64 bit).


3D PERSPECTIVE LAYER FOR CS5

I found this useful free tool for Photoshop CS5 Extended. Someone created a 3D perspective grid on a 3d layer which can be adjusted by moving the camera view. The site is in Korean but google translate can covert most of it into English.
Click image for larger view or here to go directly to the website [link]


MYSTIC THUMBS

This is another useful program that runs in the background. It generates a thumbnail for file formats that normally just would have a default icon.  I use it for psd, abr, pdf, and google sketchup models. The fact that I see thumbs for all my photoshop brushes without having to open another program makes it worth the purchase, by itself. It works with a lot of other file formats including a lot of 3-d formats.
Click the image for larger view or here for a direct link to the site [link]

 
PLACES THAT I HAVE FOUND SOME USEFUL TUTORIAL VIDEOS FOR PURCHASE
Gnomon Workshop-Video game and movie industry illustration [link]

Theartdepartment-Mainly sci-fi and fantasy related illustration [link]

Lynda.com-Covers the use of paticular software [link]

Youtube and Vimeo are good places to find a lot of free tutorials.

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:icondaffgo:
~daffgo Apr 11, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Love your style !!! your works are sooooo good!!!! I am a big fan of your artwork. I may share a new lovely song to you in return. [link]
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*johnbecaro Mar 30, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Hello, Your Tombraider Reborn Entry was featured on this article:
[link]
Please check it out if you have time. Thanks for creating such an awesome and inspiring work of art. Regards! :thanks:
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`mirz-alt Mar 15, 2013   General Artist
Lovely work.
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:iconthe-rotton-core:
inspiring work mate. I can only hope I'll be half as good as you one day.
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:iconchingeemun:
Hey, Ray, it's me, Eddy. :-) Missed your birthday last month, but yeah, can't even remember how old you are now! :-p

Saw this article and immediately thought of you:
"How Sci-fi Book Covers Evolved"
[link]
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:iconregidrian:
You may have noticed I've been favoriting pretty much all your stuff, just thought I'd pop in and tell you how very impressed I am with your artwork. You seriously rock!
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:iconr-tan:
=R-Tan Dec 25, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
I'm glad you enjoy my work. I'll be posting around a dozen or so new pieces soon.
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=R-Tan Dec 18, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
Thank you for all the birthday wishes.
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~JUNAIDI Dec 13, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
HAPPY BIRTHDAY :) keep up the good work
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:iconmiztliyuma:
Happy, happy, happy Birthday
:iconmariodancingplz::iconmonkeydanceplz: :iconchickendanceplz::icongangnamstyle-plz:
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Mood: Joy ~DarkDragon247 Dec 13, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Happy B-Day! ;) Enjoy it! :hooray:

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! ;) Genieß ihn! :hooray:
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~Mortivicar Dec 13, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Happy Birthday:iconcakelickplz:
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:iconkrissi001:
Happy Birthday :happybounce:
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:iconbmrg14:
Happy Birthday ... :cake:
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*Samouel Dec 13, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Happy Birthday mate! :party:
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~formula78583 Dec 12, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Happy Birthday!
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=R-Tan Dec 12, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
thank you
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:iconmiztliyuma:
Any account on Facebook to follow U?
:iconfacebook--plz:
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:iconr-tan:
=R-Tan Nov 7, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
I have an account but do not use it. I haven't even looked at it in about a year. I'm most active online here. I'll be posting some new commissioned pieces as soon as I get the time.
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:iconmiztliyuma:
No prob, I follow U here!
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:iconxavierlardy:
Welcome to Warrior Spirit !
Inspire & be inspired !
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:iconsoaring2newheights:
*Soaring2NewHeights Aug 16, 2012  Professional General Artist
Your Art is AMAZING!
I'm having a Cover Contest for my graphic Novel. The winner will receive 350 Dollars!! I encourage you to join the contest! All the rules can be found on my Fan Page :iconback-to-the-middle: I look forward to seeing your work! :)

-Jermaine
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=R-Tan Aug 18, 2012  Professional Digital Artist
I'm glad you like my work. Right now I have too many commissions to enter anything, but good luck with your contest.
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*Soaring2NewHeights Aug 18, 2012  Professional General Artist
Alrighty no prob :)
Make sure you join the group though. Members get free gifts!
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`Bobby-Sandhu Jul 31, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
May the Road be your canvas as well

Thanks for faving the Mustang Boss 302
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