Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques
Sketch to Line: Shadow Map 4
A course by Alex de Marcos García , Illustrator
About the video: Sketch to Line: Shadow Map 4
Overview
“In this lesson I will continue applying shades and shades to compose the details of our illustration.”
In this video lesson Alex de Marcos García addresses the topic: Sketch to Line: Shadow Map 4, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques. Learn how to use Photoshop to create illustrations using pixels as brushstrokes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Have you taught yourself to do it with SID? Now I'm going to teach you with this tool that I don't like. just so you know. Instead of the polygonal lasso. Notice that this happens to us. it was on fade and we don't want it to fade. we want it to be super rigid. We've got it selected. choose the color. and now we proceed to paint it. I believe we should go slightly darker still. as it matches where the door curves. This is dark and without checking my notes. i've done it the same tone. How do we darken it? Again. with control-m. Control B. We could adjust the tone. Adding a hint of red. whic...”
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Course summary for: Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques
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Adobe Photoshop -
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Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Portrait Drawing

Alex de Marcos García
A course by Alex de Marcos García
Madrid-born artist Alex de Marcos has dedicated himself for over 10 years to illustrating pieces for all areas of illustration, from creations for the publishing market to advertising pieces for agencies in different countries. His works have been printed in children's books, Kurt Cobain's biography, stickers for Instagram, advertising for Coca-cola, Nike, Fnac, Bombay, and many other renowned brands.
He has painted paintings for film decoration such as the Spanish film Get Her... If You Can and murals for Mercedes Fashion Week and the Madrid City Hall. He has been recognized internationally with different awards, including Silver in the illustration category at ADCI (Italy).
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