Adam Duff

I'm a veteran concept artist, director and teacher. I am also the founder of the Adamation Station NETWORK, the home of concept art video tutorials and an online community leared towards helping artists, young and old, professional and beginner, to find the answers to all of those questions that they need to grow and find success.

Making of “Voodoo Doll” (part 6/6)

In this final part of the tutorial, we will discuss how the background was created to finalize the piece. This includes the texture, lighting, ambient occlusion and more. We will also discuss and demonstrate the importance of final character and environment details including light scattering, light particle effects and adding final wear and tear to […]

Making of “Voodoo Doll” (part 4/6)

Throughout this tutorial we will discuss and explore the subject of subsurface scattering, the application and manipulation of photographic textures and will further discuss how to achieve believability in a piece of artwork.

Making of “Voodoo Doll” (part 3/6)

During this part we will explore and discuss reflective light, the 2nd key light and specular light pass and what to consider when rendering different specific materials like plastic, fabric or metal.

Making of “Voodoo Doll” (part 5/6)

Part 5 of this tutorial will explore adding a quick shadow pass to help enhance certain forms, and will continue adding details. While watching this process we will discuss the emotional side of art, tackling subjects like quality and efficiency in hopes to offer definitive ways that you can help greatly improve the quality and […]