Digital Portraits with a Traditional Style in Photoshop

A course by Daniel Ibanez , Fine Artist and Illustrator

Fine Artist and Illustrator. Fort Collins, United States.
Joined March 2020

Explore digital painting through a traditional lens by creating expressive portraits filled with texture

  • 100% positive reviews (107)
  • 1605 students
  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch

Explore digital painting through a traditional lens by creating expressive portraits filled with texture

A course by Daniel Ibanez

Through digital software, you can create the illusion of handmade artwork without the need for traditional tools. Fine artist and illustrator Daniel Ibanez has been drawing since before he could walk, and sold his first painting at just 16 years old. Since then, his work has been showcased at national shows and events, from Comic-Cons to gallery openings.

In this course, he teaches you to create ‘tradigital’ paintings using a combination of traditional and digital painting concepts. Learn how to create expressive digital paintings that appear to be made by hand in Photoshop. Expand your creativity and let painting become a way to connect more deeply with the world around you.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 24 downloads

Creative Space and Workspace
7 minutes, 54 seconds
Warm Up Exercises
15 minutes, 31 seconds
Creating a Photo Reference
15 minutes, 47 seconds
Start with Big Shapes
9 minutes, 42 seconds
Establishing the Values
7 minutes, 5 seconds
Eyes, Nose and Mouth
16 minutes, 17 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (107)
  • 1605 students
  • 12 lessons (2h 19m)
  • 24 additional resources (9 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Paint a digital portrait that creates the illusion of a traditionally-rendered painting in Adobe Photoshop.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in learning how to create traditional-looking paintings using digital tools.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of digital painting and drawing skills are required.

In terms of materials, you will need a tablet with Photoshop installed.


Reviews

1605 Students
107 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Daniel Ibanez

A course by Daniel Ibanez

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Fine Artist and Illustrator

Daniel Ibanez is a fine artist and illustrator from Colorado, US. He grew up with a mother and grandmother who cultivated his intrinsic passion for art and began drawing before he could walk. He was also taught by Disney artist Ray Venilla as a child. Daniel was part of his first public exhibition and sold his first still-life painting at just 16 years old. He went on to win numerous awards and scholarships, and was accepted into established galleries before going on to study a degree in teaching art at university. While studying, he was featured in Southwest Art Magazine as one of America’s top young artists.

Since then, Daniel has hosted a TED Talk and made the Google+ recommended users list, through which he amassed 1.5 million followers on the platform. Using a variety of artistic mediums, he has worked on everything from magazine and newspaper features to book covers and advertising projects. In 2020, he was also awarded the Kevin Workman Sponsorship for promising artists and creative professionals.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • My Influences
  • U2

    Before Painting

    • Creative Space and Workspace
    • Warm Up Exercises
    • Creating a Photo Reference
  • U3

    Painting in Photoshop

    • Start with Big Shapes
    • Establishing the Values
    • Eyes, Nose and Mouth
    • Refinement and More Refinements
  • U4

    How to Finish

    • Adjustments, Modifications and Enhancements
    • Share Your Work
    • Beyond Portraits
  • FP

    Final project

    • Digital Portraits with a Traditional Style in Photoshop

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Digital Portraits with a Traditional Style in Photoshop. Illustration course by Daniel Ibanez

Digital Portraits with a Traditional Style in Photoshop

A course by Daniel Ibanez
Fine Artist and Illustrator. Fort Collins, United States.
Joined March 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (107)
  • 1605 students