Digital Painting: The Sketching Approach

Digital Painting: The Sketching Approach

“You have come to the end of the course, thank you for accompanying me on this adventure. I hope you had as much fun as I did! So that I can see what you have created, I will explain what I want to see in your final project: The scene: Choose the scene or theme you want to paint. Make 3 to 5 sketches (thumbnails) to explore the different possible approaches to the subject.

The sketch: Select your favorite image and expand this sketch to a large size by adding details. The sculpture of the blocks: Decompose the planes and objects of the image by giving color indications to the different groups. Don't forget to organize your layers! ;) Details: Define the light source in the image and add any shadows and highlights it causes. Your digital illustration: Finally, adjust the different elements of the image to balance the whole. Pay attention to the harmony of the colors and the legibility of the contrasts and voila! If this was your first experience with digital illustration, well done! If you think there is room for improvement in your work, don't be frustrated and stick with it. Remember, it is really the process that is important, not the end result. So don't stop practicing! Do not hesitate to share your project on the forum. I will give you feedback on your work, be patient if it takes a little while. I can't wait to see your images! Be creative and explore scenes that fascinate you! See you soon !”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Here is the last video of the course. Let's recap the steps to make your final project a success. First, we chose the subject and the content of the scene. It helps to keep track of your ideas. We made sketches to explore the different approaches. We chose the best sketch and developed it big. We have broken down the plans and the elements of the image, and defined colors for each of them. We defined the light source and added the shadows. We have adjusted the elements of the picture to balance the whole by ensuring the harmony of colors and the legibility of contrasts. I then...”

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Course summary for: Digital Painting: The Sketching Approach

• Level: Beginner
• 95% positive reviews (37)
• 724 students
• 5 units
• 22 lessons (5h 27m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Sketching, Traditional illustration