A slow Speed Painting

So I ordered the amazingly awesome version of Massive Black's New Art Book. I was lucky enough to get the limited edition version with signatures on the inside covers and an original sketch from one of the Massive Black dudes. (wait, that don't sound right does it?) Along with the aforementioned goodies you also get two free downloads from Massive Black's download library.

From the download options I chose the Environment Speedpaints Volume 1 by Whit Brachna.
Watching the speed painting one inspired me so I tried to do one using Mr. Brachna's brushes and tips.

Gah, pretty lousy, huh. Hopefully, the more I do the closer I will get to the quality of Mr. Brachna's examples. I actually spent more time setting up Photoshop and learning shortcuts to achieve a faster workflow then actually painting. Which is why this took me hours instead of minutes. I actually learned a considerable amount however and am going to try more speed painting environments when I get the chance. They can only get better...right?

Oh, if anyone is curious that is supposed to be Madame Webb's lair. Yeah, beneath my sexy, thuggish exterior is a complete geek.