Adobe Photoshop for Illustration: Master the Software from Scratch
Adobe Photoshop for Illustration: Master the Software from Scratch
A course by Brenda BossatoIllustrator
A course by Brenda Bossato, Illustrator
Discover the possibilities of the industry-leading program and learn to illustrate and color professionally
Know for its extensive image editing and retouching tools, Adobe Photoshop might be the greatest ally to illustrators when it comes to intuitive digital production.
In this 6-course Domestika Basis, explore the tools for designing and coloring professional-looking illustrations in Adobe Photoshop. With the help of Brenda Bossato, founder of Studio Alaska, discover how to make the most of everything this software has to offer in terms of optimizing workflows and making your ideas a reality.
First, learn to install the program via Creative Cloud. Find your way around its interface and gett to know its popular digital illustration tools while paying close attention to the intuitive nature of Adobe Photoshop and how to use it to your advantage.
Then it's time to begin your journey through the world of brushes. Take a look at the different patterns and how to modify them, download new ones, and even create your own. Brenda gives you some tips on how to digitalize sketches and use effects like Blur, Motion Blur, and Noise.
Get ready for a detailed look into color. Learn all there is to know about harmonious chromatic compositions, color palettes, saturation, brightness, and the RGB and CMYK color systems.
Next, create your first simple sketches. Learn to use the Gradient tool, explore light and shadow with the Blending menu, and import textures to add the finishing touches.
Get to know Burn, Dodge, and Sponge, the tools for changing the tones of the colors. Learn how to work with blur and sharpness, as well as color channels.
To wrap things up, see how to export your final piece for publication on social media, digital portfolio, or in PDF form for printing. Brenda leaves you with a few tips to boost your illustration career and how to get references to develop your professional style.
Technical requirements
⦁ A computer, tablet, or iPad with Adobe Photoshop CC or later (you can either buy it or download the 7-day free trial from the Adobe website). ⦁ Graphics tablet (optional). ⦁ Basic knowledge of illustration.
Recommended software & tools for this course
Reviews
- 7 months ago
Hola recien voy a iniciar este curso y la verdad estoy emocionada!!!! Estoy estudiando Diseño Grafico y espero me ayude mucho este curso. Suerte para ti tambien.
- 9 months ago
Esse curso é muito bom, pois ele ensina do Zero!
- 1 year ago
Excelente curso, contenido muy completo y explicaciones claras
- 2 years ago
Excellent course. Complete explanations and organized. Totally recommended!!
- 2 years ago
muito esclarecedor o curso um otimo ponta pé inicial!
Founder of the children's illustration studio Studio Alaska, she is also the author and illustrator of "Herança''. She has collaborated with clients such as CNA, Editora Positivo, Panvel, Somos Educação, and FTD Educação.
Content
- U1
Presentation
- Presentation
- U1
Brush panel, setting, pressure and flow
- Brush panel, setting, pressure and flow
- U2
Installation and introduction to Photoshop
- Installation and introduction to Photoshop
- U2
Downloading and creating your own brushes
- Downloading and creating your own brushes
- U3
Creating and configuring your first document
- Creating and configuring your first document
- U4
Knowing the Photoshop interface
- Knowing the Photoshop interface
- U5
Leaving Photoshop with your face
- Leaving Photoshop with your face
- U6
Knowing the navigation tools
- Knowing the navigation tools
- U7
Using masks to make mistakes without fear
- Using masks to make mistakes without fear
- U8
Practice
- Practice
- FP
Final project
- Adobe Photoshop für Illustration von Grund auf
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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, recommended for those who already have basic knowledge of Photoshop or digital illustration and want to enhance their skills and advanced techniques.
You need to have Adobe Photoshop installed, preferably the Creative Cloud version, and a digital drawing tablet for the best results. Basic familiarity with Photoshop’s interface is recommended.
You’ll learn how to use layers, create and modify digital brushes, build harmonious color palettes, adjust saturation and brightness, use the Burn, Dodge, and Sponge tools, and prepare illustrations for print or digital use.
Visit Adobe’s official website, download Creative Cloud, and follow the instructions to install Photoshop on your computer. You’ll need to create an Adobe account or log in with your existing credentials.
Layers let you separate parts of your illustration, making it easier to adjust elements independently and keep things organized, which makes your workflow more flexible and non-destructive.
In the course, you’ll learn how to create brushes from scratch or tweak existing ones by adjusting size, texture, and opacity to achieve unique artistic effects.
You’ll be taught how to select, combine, and adjust colors to create balanced and striking color schemes, using tools for saturation, brightness, and appropriate color patterns.