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Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask – Photoshop tutorial

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Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask – Photoshop tutorial


Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask – Photoshop tutorial

Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:07 AM PDT

Editor’s Note:
This tutorial is written by Mokhtaar Faqeeh. Mokhtaar loves visual art lover and graphic designs. He is also into traditional and ethnic culture. He lives in Indonesia. Follow him on Twitter.

Have you heard of or seen a Balinese Barong Mask? The Barong mask is worn by dancers who portray the good spirit (Barong) in its eternal battle against the evil spirit, Rangda. The story is told in a traditional Balinese dance that is popular with tourists and locals in Bali. In today’s tutorial we are going to recreate a Balinese Barong Mask.

We will start from a pencil sketch and this is what our final result is going to look like:

barong mask final result Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The mask looks scary, but don’t forget, this is the good guy. Before we get started, take note of what you will need.

The Head, Eyes and Nose

Step 1

Sketch the barong mask with a pencil and then scan it into your computer, or you can use this ready-made Barong Mask sketch.

barong mask step 001 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 2

Create a new 1800 x 2000 pixel document. Use the Pen Tool (P) to draw the image. Draw the head with the #a61a0d color setting and set the Pen Tool to Shape Layer.

barong mask step 002a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Every time we draw a path with Shape Layer setting, we will make a new layer automatically. But the layer will cover up the pencil sketch and may cause difficulties while drawing the full shape. I have a trick to overcome this problem You can decrease the opacity of the sketch until we can see the pencil line clearly.

barong mask step 002b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

This decreased opacity setting is tentative. We will return it 100% later.

You can also try turning off the layer and turning on the path.

barong mask step 002c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

No matter which method you choose, or if you have your own method the important thing is it aids your drawing.

Step 3

After drawing the head, draw the nose. The color setting for this is #831409. It is darker than the head.

barong mask step 003 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 4

Hide the head layer. Draw the right hole, left hole and divide for the nose. Use #dca115.

barong mask step 004a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

To make a hole, we can use the Ellipse Tool. Then copy path (Ctrl / Cmd + C) and paste path (Ctrl / Cmd + V). Resize the new one smaller, then set subtract.

barong mask step 004b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

We need to distort the hole in order to get a natural view. Just use Pen Tool (P).

barong mask step 004c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 5

Add these layer styles to the right hole, left hole and divide.

Drop Shadow

  • Blend Mode: Multiply
  • Opacity: 31%
  • Angle: 45º
  • Distance: 1 px
  • Spread: 0%
  • Size: 1 px

Outer Glow

  • Blend Mode: Multiply
  • Opacity: 75%
  • Set to black
  • Technique: Softer
  • Size: 15 px

Bevel and Emboss

  • Style: Inner Bevel
  • Technique: Smooth
  • Depth: 100%
  • Direction: Up
  • Size: 1 px
  • Angle: 45º

And collect them into one group.

barong mask step 005a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

You will get this.

barong mask step 005b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 6

We need to add a dark side to parts of the nose. First, create a new layer in front of the left hole. Then set Blend Mode to Multiply. Then make a clipping mask (Cmd + Opt + G) / (Ctrl + Opt + G). Do the same to the Divide and Right Hole layers.

barong mask step 006a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Paint the sides dark with a soft round brush on the new layers. Paint with black and with a thin brush opacity setting; you can use 30%.

barong mask step 006b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 7

Do the same for the base of the nose with dark red. Create a new layer, set the Blend Mode to Multiply, and make a Clipping Mask, then paint the dark side with a thin opacity soft round brush. You may increase or decrease the opacity setting of the brush if needed but I prefer several thin brushing to just one thick brushing.

barong mask step 007 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 8

After that, add highlight to the nose. Create a Clipping Mask new layer with Screen blending mode. Paint the highlight white.

barong mask step 008 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 9

Draw a circle for the left eye. And give a Gradient Overlay to it with the following settings.

  • Blend Mode: Normal
  • Opacity: 48%
  • Gradient: White to Black
  • Style: Radial
  • Angle: 90º
  • Scale: 139%

barong mask step 009a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

We need to drag the point of the gradient position to the right.

barong mask step 009b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 10

Draw a red circle behind the black circle at the position below.

barong mask step 010 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 11

Draw a #d4d2bd circle behind the red circle. Add Drop Shadow and Inner Glow layer styles.

barong mask step 011 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 12

Again, draw a red circle and then a #d4d2bd circle again and add Inner Glow. Note the change in gradient.

  • Blend Mode: Multiply
  • Opacity: 75%
  • *Set the gradient #ad941d to transparent
  • Technique: Softer
  • Source: Edge
  • Size: 21 px

barong mask step 012 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 13

Create a shape for the frame of the eye with a #c3a720 color setting. And give it Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 013a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Draw this small shape and copy all layer effects from the eye frame. And the color setting also should be same, that is #c3a720.

barong mask step 013b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 14

For adding highlights to the eye, draw a shape (like below) in front of the eye part layers. Set the color to white and the opacity layer to 80%.

barong mask step 014 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 15

Add layer mask and then give it a linear gradient, black to white.

barong mask step 015 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 16

Add a small highlight. In a new layer, use a soft round brush in white like you see below. Collect them into one group.

barong mask step 016 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 17

Do the same way to the right eye. There will be a bit of a difference because of the angle of view. In this case, I didn’t make the small highlight because the right eye isn’t close to the light source.

barong mask step 017 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Head jewelry

Step 18

Let’s recreate the jewelry on the head. As you can see below, there are 3 shapes drawn, a tulip-like center and two half-moons above each eye. For the two, use #c3a720. For the center shape, use #ecee00.

barong mask step 018 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 19

For the left and right shapes, use these layer styles:

Drop Shadow

  • Blend Mode: Multiply
  • Opacity: 75%
  • Angle: 45º
  • Distance: 1 px
  • Size: 3 px

Pattern Overlay

  • Blend Mode: Overlay
  • Opacity: 59%
  • Pattern: Texture Fill > Towel
  • Scale: 100%

barong mask step 019 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 20

Draw a shape for the base of the bead on the center part of the jewelry. Use #c3a720 color setting.

barong mask step 020a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Then draw the main bead with #020283 color.

barong mask step 020b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Then draw the shell of the main bead. Use #c3a720 for color.

barong mask step 020c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 21

For the base of the bead, add these layer styles:

Drop Shadow

  • Blend Mode: Multiply
  • Opacity: 31%
  • Angle: 45º
  • Distance: 1 px
  • Size: 1 px

Bevel and Emboss

  • Style: Inner Bevel
  • Technique: Smooth
  • Depth: 100%
  • Direction: Up
  • Size: 1 px
  • Angle: 45º

Pattern Overlay

  • Blend Mode: Overlay
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Pattern: Rock Patterns > Black Marble
  • Scale: 100%

barong mask step 021 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 22

Apply Inner Shadow on the main (blue) bead.

barong mask step 022 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 23

For the shell of the bead, give these layer styles:

Gradient Overlay

  • Blend Mode: Multiply
  • Opacity: 75%
  • Gradient: White to Black
  • Style: Reflected
  • Angle: 45º
  • Scale: 78%

Pattern Overlay

  • Blend Mode: Soft Light
  • Opacity: 100%
  • Pattern: Rock Patterns > Dirt
  • Scale: 100%

barong mask step 023 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 24

Add highlights and shadows by manual brushing them onto a Clipping Mask layer on each part. Set the Blend Mode of the highlight layer to Screen, and the shadow layers to Multiply. And don’t forget to manage them by grouping.

barong mask step 024 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The Mouth

Step 25

Let’s create the mouth. Draw a mustache in black then add a motif for it.

barong mask step 025a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Draw the motif with Shape Layer.

barong mask step 025b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Copy the motif then resize it, and add a circle. Then combine them with Path Selection Tool (A). See this picture below as reference.

barong mask step 025c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Then copy this new motif on the entire part of the mustache.

barong mask step 025d Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 26

Add highlight by manual brushing on a new Clipping Mask layer. Set Blend Mode to Screen and paint white.

barong mask step 026a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

You can use path. Draw the path for highlight with the Pen Tool (P) then Stroke Path with Brush.

barong mask step 026b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 27

Draw the shape you see below the mustache with #dca115 color setting, name it Divide and then add Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 027a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 027b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The Gum

Step 28

Draw the gum with #831409 color setting and add Pattern Overlay. Use Grayscale Pattern > Fibers 1.

barong mask step 028a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 028b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 29

Add highlights and shadows like what you see below.

barong mask step 029a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Manage them by grouping.

barong mask step 029b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The Teeth and Tongue

Step 30

Draw the shape of its teeth using #edd8af color. This is your ‘teeth layer’. Add a ‘right fang’ layer, we’ll draw it later on a different layer behind the ‘teeth layer’.

barong mask step 030 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 31

Then create a divide on the teeth with the #b23b10 color. You can hide some layers in order to get easier tracings from the pencil sketch.

barong mask step 031 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 32

Give the divide a shadow like below.

barong mask step 032 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 33

Create the ‘inner teeth’ shape layer in front of ‘teeth layer’. Use white (#ffffff). And then add dark sides to the inner teeth. Create a new Clipping Mask layer named ‘shadow’ in front of ‘inner teeth’ and paint it with soft black.

barong mask step 033a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 033b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Then bring back the hidden layers.

barong mask step 033c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 34

Add shadows and highlights for the teeth.

barong mask step 034a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 034b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 35

Create the ‘right fang’ behind ‘teeth layer’ and add highlights and shadows to it.

barong mask step 035a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 035b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 36

Apply a motif on the ‘left fang’. For the inner motif use #957648 and for the outer, use #c4bca7. Then add stroke with this colour #957648 for the outer part. See picture below for reference.

barong mask step 036 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 37

Create the shape of the tongue. Draw it behind the gum and teeth then add highlights and shadows to it.

barong mask step 037a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 037b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 38

Create the hole of mouth. Draw it behind tongue and color it black.

barong mask step 038 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Manage them by grouping.

Step 39

We also need to add highlights and shadows on the head.

barong mask step 039a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 039b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The Ears

Step 40

Then create the base shape for the right ear behind the right eye and in front of the head. Use #a61a0d for color.

barong mask step 040 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 41

Draw the ‘yellow shape’ in front of the ear’s base. Use #ecee00 for color. And then add Drop Shadow to it.

barong mask step 041a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 041b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 42

Then draw the black shape in front of the yellow shape.

barong mask step 042 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 43

Add highlights and shadows on the red ‘base’ and ‘yellow shape’.

barong mask step 043a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 043b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Manage them by grouping.

Step 44

Do the same way to create the left ear.

barong mask step 044 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 45

Then create this part. I call it ‘left side’. Draw the shape of the base behind the left ear. Use #ad941d for color.

barong mask step 045 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 46

In order to get a bit of a depth for the ‘left side’, copy the shape and change the color to #85700f. Put the copy behind the ‘base shape’ and nudge it a bit to the right and lower it a bit too.

barong mask step 046 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 47

Add Pattern Overlay and Stroke for for the ‘base’ layer. For the pattern use Grayscale Paper > Fibers 1.

barong mask step 047 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 48

Add a pattern for the base with the brush. You may use this brush or create your own. Set the color to #a61a0d. And then create a Clipping Mask.

barong mask step 048a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 048b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

After creating a Clipping Mask, we can see why we added Stroke onto the base layer. This is to get a gap between the pattern and the edge of the base shape.

barong mask step 048c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 49

Then add Inner Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 049 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 50

Create two circles with #ede9d0 color. Then add Inner Shadow and Satin.

barong mask step 050a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 050b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 51

Draw curves with #ad941d. Add Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss for these curves.

barong mask step 051a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 051b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 52

Create a new layer for adding shadow. But this time we won’t create a clipping mask because clipping mask layers will only influence the curves. We’ll use layer mask. Select from base shape for this ‘shadow layer’.

barong mask step 052a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Create a layer mask by clicking Add layer mask icon. And set the Blend Mode to Multiply.

barong mask step 052b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 53

Activate the ‘shadow layer’, not the layer mask. Make sure that the layer thumbnail is surrounded by a frame. Then paint the shadow area black to create shadows. Use a soft round brush with low opacity and low hardness.

barong mask step 053 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 54

Use the same way for highlights. Set Blend Mode to Screen.

barong mask step 054 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Manage them by grouping.

Step 55

Create the ‘right side’ behind the head.

barong mask step 055 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 56

For the top left part. Draw this shape and name it ‘base’. Then add Pattern Overlay with Grayscale Paper > Fiber 1.

barong mask step 056a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 056b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 57

Copy the shape without copying the layer style. Arrange it underneath the shape layer and change the color to #85700f. Name it ‘back’ then do some editing if necessary in order to get a 3D view for this top left part. Don’t forget to give highlights and shadows to it.

barong mask step 057a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 057b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 58

Draw these #ad941d curves then add Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 058a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 058b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 59

Create blue beads and Bevel and Emboss for them.

barong mask step 059 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 60

Add pattern by brushing. Set the color to #a61a0d, then add Inner Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 060 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 61

We need to mask unnecessary parts. Take selection from the curve.

barong mask step 061a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 061b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Put your cursor onto the pattern layer again to activate it. Then inverse selection (Cmd / Ctrl + Shift + I). And add vector mask.

barong mask step 061c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 62

Then draw the lotus shape. You can see this image for reference or create your own lotus design. Set the color to #ad941d. Then apply Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss for our lotus.

barong mask step 062a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 062b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 63

Add this #ede9d0 shape then apply Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 063 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 64

Create a red circle on the center of lotus then apply Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 064 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Manage them by grouping.

Step 65

Then add highlights and shadows to this ‘top left’ part. And don’t forget to manage them by grouping.

barong mask step 065 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 66

Do the same to create the ‘top right’ part of the Barong.

barong mask step 066 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 67

Let’s create the ‘top center’ part. Draw this shape with #ad941d color. Then add Pattern Overlay with Grayscale Paper > Fiber 1.

barong mask step 067 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 68

Copy the shape without copying the layer style. Arrange it to the back and change the color to #85700f. Name it ‘back’ then do some editing if necessary.

barong mask step 068 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Group them.

Step 69

Hide the base shape layer and draw the curves with #ad941d color. Then apply Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 069 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 70

Draw the other shape. The color setting is stil the same, #ad941d. Then apply Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 070 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 71

Let’s create the ornament. Draw a few red beads then apply Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 071 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 72

Create the other beads in #2b2bd9 color and apply Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss. Use the same setting as the red beads for these layer styles.

barong mask step 072a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Also create the teardrop shapes in this color setting: #ede9d0 and apply Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 072b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 73

Bring back the hidden layer. Add highlights and shadows. Manage them by grouping.

barong mask step 073 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 74

After that, create the ‘top part’, still with #ad941d color. Then add Pattern Overlay with the previous settings. We can copy the layer style from the ‘base’ layer.

barong mask step 074 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 75

Add another layer to add depth like we did previously. Add highlights and shadows onto the ‘base’.

barong mask step 075 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 76

Then create the ‘left back’ and the ‘left side’. Apply Pattern Overlay and Stroke to the ‘base’. Create the depth. Add pattern by brushing, apply Inner Shadow and Bevel and Emboss onto the pattern then create a clipping mask. Then add shadow.

barong mask step 076a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 076b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

We won’t create the ‘right back’ part because it’s hidden from view anyways.

Step 77

Afterwards, let’s create the left bottom part. Draw the shape with #ad941d color setting and apply Pattern Overlay and Stroke like before. Also give depth this part. Then, draw the following curves, lines and circles with the same color setting.Then apply Drop Shadow and Bevel and Emboss on them.

barong mask step 077a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 077b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 78

Draw these #ede9d0 shapes behind the curves layer. And apply Inner Shadow, Bevel and Emboss and Satin.

barong mask step 078 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 79

As usual, add the #a61a0d pattern by brushing with Inner Shadow and Bevel and Emboss.

barong mask step 079 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 80

To hide unnecessary part, make selection, like this.

barong mask step 080a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Then add layer mask.

barong mask step 080b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Create a clipping mask.

barong mask step 080c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 81

Add highlights and shadows with layer mask. And manage them by grouping.

barong mask step 081 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 82

Do the same to create the right bottom part of our Barong Mask. For the bottom center part, we can copy the lotus from top part of the Barong.

barong mask step 082a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 082b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 83

After that, we’ll create the ‘shawl’ for the Barong. Draw this shape with #c60202 color setting. Place it behind “Bottom Side”. Then apply “Bevel and Emboss” and “Pattern Overlay”. As usual, we have to add highlight and shadow.

barong mask step 083a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 083b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 083c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The Sarong

Step 84

Then take the sarong pattern from this link. Transform, resize, rotate and place it at the back. Then add highlight and shadow.

barong mask step 084a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 084b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 85

We also need to add the sarong onto the neck of the Barong. Apply Liquify effect (Shift + Cmd + X) / (Shift + Ctrl + X) and edit accordingly, then add highlights and shadows.

barong mask step 085a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 085b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

The hair

Step 86

The next step is creating the hair. Paint the hair black.

barong mask step 086 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 87

The next step is painting the tip of the hair on a new layer. Open Brushes options by pressing F5, on the Shape Dynamics option, set Control to Fade, 200. We can change it any time according to our needs. Use small soft round brush with medium hardness.

barong mask step 087a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 087b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 88

Then do some masking on the hair base layer.

barong mask step 088 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 89

Create a new layer and paint with #212121 like this or depending on where the light source is.

barong mask step 089 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 90

So now we need the Smudge Tool. Smudge it with medium strength and small size.

barong mask step 090 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 91

Create a new layer again and paint with a lighter color, #3c3838. And then smudge again, like before.

barong mask step 091a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 091b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 92

Create new layer again and paint with #787070. And smudge it.

barong mask step 092 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 93

Create new layer again and paint with #a29898. And smudge it.

barong mask step 093 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 94

Create a new layer then add the hair ends by brushing with various colors: #4e3836, #a29898, #787070.

barong mask step 094a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 094b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 094c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 094d Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 95

Do the same way to create the hair on the right (‘right hair’) as well as the ‘beard’

barong mask step 095a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 095b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 96

To make it more realistic, we need to add hair that looks like it is flowing outward. Paint on a new layer.

barong mask step 096a Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 096b Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

barong mask step 096c Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 97

The next step is painting shadow under the Barong. Use a soft round brush with low hardness, low brush opacity, and Multiply the Blend Mode.

barong mask step 097 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Step 98

We can add a background or even some text, if you like.

barong mask step 098 Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Final Result

And there you have it, your very own Balinese Barong Mask based on a pencil sketch and colored in with Photoshop. I hope you like the tutorial.

barong mask final result Drawing a Balinese Barong Mask   Photoshop tutorial

Download the PSD

Click here to download the PSD file of this “Balinese Barong Mask” Tutorial. (30.4 MB)

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How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 04:38 AM PDT

What would you do if you have lost your digital camera? What can you do to track it down and retrieve it? Back then, at best you can get a network provider to track the IMEI number of your phone and block the number from being used further. Today, we have better preventive measures to retrieve the information inside the phone, even if we’re not seeing that lost phone ever again.

camera found How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

Misplacing your digital camera, that’s a whole other story. If you merely lost it at a place where you usually go, there’s still a chance you can get your camera back, but is there hope if the digital camera was stolen from you? Actually, yes.

You see, every photo taken with a digital camera has an EXIF data that is like a unique serial number of you digital camera. Granted that the camera thief uses the camera like how it is commonly used today, i.e. posting the pictures taken with the camera somewhere online, you can track the camera down and get it back. For this to work, you will need the help of the aptly named web service Stolen Camera Finder.

Find your Lost or Stolen Camera

To start locating your lost or stolen digital camera, go to the Stolen Camera Finder homepage.

camera finder home How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

In the middle of the page, there is a drop area, simply drag and drop in a photo that had been previously taken with your lost camera.

camera finder drop How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

Once you drop a photo, Stolen Camera Finder will automatically start searching other photos on the Web based on the EXIF data. If they find anything, you will see results. Even if you don’t find any photos, you still get to see the details of your digital camera that they are using to track down other photos that are taken with the same camera.

camera finder result How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

One thing to remember, the photo that you drop or submit to Stolen Camera Finder must be an original, non-edited photo, this is to make sure that the EXIF data remains with the photo. Some photo editors will wipe away these details.

Briefly about EXIF Data

Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) is a file format for storing metadata in an image or audio file. Every photo taken with your digital camera contains information of the image and the camera, such as the date and time taken, camera model and manufacturer, temperature and more.

camera finder exif How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

What Stolen Camera Finder does is crawl through as much data as possible from images all over the Internet that contains EXIF data, so when you report a stolen camera, it will check your EXIF data (i.e. the camera serial number) based on the image you submitted, and then try to match it with their collections. The bigger collection of data they have, the better the chance of you finding your camera.

Contribute to Stolen Camera Finder

You can donate to their cause or help Stolen Camera Finder by installing its Chrome extension on your Chrome browser. This extension will do only one thing that is to scan EXIF data stored in all images loaded on your browser. The data will then be sent to the Stolen Camera Finder database. Alternatively, you can also use Flickr Scrapper that does the same thing but limited to only Flickr images.

camera finder chrome How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

Important FAQ

If you are wondering, you can find out if Stolen Camera Finder supports your digital camera from their supported camera list. If you don’t have a photo saved, you can simply enter your camera serial number from the manual submission form. For a clear picture of its traction, you can view the lost and found map from the website.

camera finder map How to Find Your Stolen or Lost Digital Camera [Quicktip]

Conclusion

Stolen Camera Finder has made it possible for you to track and locate your lost digital camera, but if the user never uploads photo taken with the camera to the Internet, you will not be able to find it with this web service. Also, if the camera does not support EXIF records, this web service is of no use to your search. For list of supported camera, you can check here.

Have you or your friends tried Stolen Camera Finder? Do you have any success stories to share? Keep your cameras safe!

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