Illustration of Stylish Female Characters in Photoshop
A course by Joana Neves , Illustrator and concept artist
Learn how to create characters full of personality using digital drawing techniques
Digital illustration offers endless possibilities when drawing the human figure, and Adobe Photoshop is the tool that really lets your imagination soar. Alongside concept artist Joana Neves, who has collaborated with big names like Netflix, Disney, Google, Amazon, and The Washington Post, discover how to push the limits of shape, work with vibrant colors, and condense as much expression as possible into one single image.
In this course, learn to design two female characters and compose a digital illustration in Photoshop. Joana teaches you techniques to train your artistic eye and create dynamic human figures full of character and style.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 23 downloads
- 87% positive reviews (23)
- 390 students
- 14 lessons (2h 41m)
- 23 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create two stylish female characters that exude personality and dynamism using digital illustration techniques in Photoshop.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in creating female characters from scratch.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of anatomy and digital design is required for this course.
In terms of materials, all you need is a pencil and paper for the first stages of the project, then a computer with access to Adobe Photoshop. A graphics tablet for illustrating would also be useful, although not essential.
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Joana Neves
A course by Joana Neves
Illustrator and concept artist Joana Neves, who sepcializes in character design and editorial and fashion illustration, creates extraordinary universes laden with powerful female figures through the exploration of the burlesque scene and other alternative styles.
She has taken part in both individual and group exhibitions across Europe and the United States and collaborated with names like Netflix, Disney, Google, Amazon, The Washington Post, Boom! Studios, NYU Game Center, Storythings, Blazing Griffin, and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
think with the design
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References
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Anatomy
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Movement
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Form simplification: people
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Shape simplification: objects
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U3
Image creation
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character sketch
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Final composition
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Color
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painting the sketch
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U4
Finalization
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texture application
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Finishing the details
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Sharing our work
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FP
Final project
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X illustration of characters
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Adobe Photoshop
i love this course so much
:)
Buen curso
:D
La parte de Photoshop está muy mal explicada, si es que podemos decir que está explicada de alguna forma. No entendí nada de lo que hizo desde que abrió el programa. La profesora habló de capas como si quienes miran el curso fueran expertos en el programa. No lo recomiendo para principiantes, es un curso para expertos en técnicas digitales.