Illustrated Scenes in Photoshop: Turn Memories into Art

A course by Jorge De la Paz , Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined February 2015

Use your childhood memories to create a story and turn it into a series of illustrated scenes that you can share on social media

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 96 students

Use your childhood memories to create a story and turn it into a series of illustrated scenes that you can share on social media

A course by Jorge De la Paz

Reconnect with your memories to create an engaging illustrated story ready to share with the world. Discover the memory-based storytelling process of Chilean illustrator and designer Jorge De la Paz, who's collaborated on a wide variety of projects in publishing and advertising and put out several books, including ABC Ilustrado de los Quiltros with Planeta.

In this course, learn a creative approach to illustrating a personal story, from the idea to the final illustration. Jorge guides you through a series of drawing exercises designed to help you express your ideas and find your personal style before showing you how to bring your work to life in Photoshop. He also teaches you how to properly export your illustrated story to share on Instagram and boost its visibility.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 19 downloads

Travelling to the Past
6 minutes, 58 seconds
Organizing the Story
12 minutes, 40 seconds
Searching for Inspiration
8 minutes, 10 seconds
Graphic Experimentation
17 minutes, 24 seconds
Sketches
15 minutes, 33 seconds
Brushes and Textures
15 minutes, 49 seconds
Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 96 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 51m)
  • 19 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Learn how to create a series of illustrations that tell a story based on your memories or a childhood experience. Draw ten scenes using family photographs and other graphic materials as references.

Who is this online course for?

Designer, illustrators, artists, and anyone interested in learning to express a story through illustrations.

Requirements and materials

Basic notions of Photoshop are required for this course.

As for materials, you need a mid-range computer with the program installed, a graphics tablet, a scanner (optional), a smartphone with a camera and Instagram, and basic drawing supplies like paper, pencils, and an eraser.


Reviews

96 Students
3 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Jorge De la Paz

A course by Jorge De la Paz

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Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Jorge De la Paz is an illustrator and graphic designer from Santiago, Chile, and partner at CorajeEstudio.cl, a graphic communication agency specialized in design and illustration. Jorge believes that illustration is a powerful tool for creating new worlds and conveying ideas through images.

He's worked for a variety of clients in the fields of publishing, advertising, animation, and more. He has also published several books, like ABC Ilustrado de los Quiltros with Planeta, and other informative works aimed at children.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Preparing the Story

    • Travelling to the Past
    • Organizing the Story
    • Searching for Inspiration
    • Graphic Experimentation
    • Sketches
  • U3

    From Paper to Computer

    • Brushes and Textures
    • Choosing the Color
    • Let's Paint! 1
    • Let's Paint! 2
    • Boost Images 1
    • Boost Images 2
    • Applying Custom Text
  • U4

    Last Steps

    • Export the Artwork
    • Posting Your Story
  • FP

    Final project

    • Illustrated Scenes in Photoshop: Turn Memories into Art

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Illustrated Scenes in Photoshop: Turn Memories into Art. Illustration course by Jorge De la Paz

Illustrated Scenes in Photoshop: Turn Memories into Art

A course by Jorge De la Paz
Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined February 2015
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 96 students