Vektorporträt mit manuellen Texturen

You’ll learn to create vector portraits by blending digital drawing with handmade textures, incorporating watercolor and ink into your artwork, preparing reference images, and applying color, composition, and post-production techniques to achieve expressive, professional results.

This course is aimed at people with intermediate skills in illustration or graphic design and basic knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator. Drawing skills aren’t required, but some experience with digital editing software is recommended.

You’ll need a computer with Photoshop and Illustrator installed, a scanner or camera to digitize textures, paper, watercolors, India ink, and optionally a graphics tablet. Internet access is essential to follow lessons and download resources.

Textures are created using manual techniques like watercolor or ink, then digitized via scanner or camera and integrated into the illustration using layers and blending modes in Photoshop or Illustrator, resulting in an organic, unique finish.

The course teaches how to combine digital drawing with handmade textures, apply collage techniques, adjust colors and contrast, manipulate layers, and use vector tracing tools alongside painterly and editorial composition methods.

Yes, you’ll learn to choose and adapt color palettes, use saturated or limited colors, apply contrast, and justify your color choices based on the portrait’s concept and visual story.

By the end, you’ll be able to create original vector portraits with handmade textures, blend different techniques and media, master digital composition, and adapt your illustrations to various editorial and commercial formats.