Professional Set Design for Product Photography

A course by Mireia Ruiz , Artist

Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined April 2021

Learn how to manually set up colorful and professional set designs for creative photography

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 100% positive reviews (55)
  • 1419 students

Learn how to manually set up colorful and professional set designs for creative photography

A course by Mireia Ruiz

"When design, photography, and art go hand in hand, the only possible result is that our client's product shines," affirms visual artist and art director Mireia Ruiz, better known on social media as Mireia y sus cosas. In this online course, see how to convey ideas and emotions through colors, textures, and extraordinary compositions.

Throughout the units, your teacher, who's had the opportunity to collaborate with clients such as Tous, Swatch, and adidas, teaches you how to tackle a professional product-photography assignment. To do this, learn how to create photographic sets manually and find new solutions during the editing process to carve out your own style and set yourself apart from the rest.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 20 downloads

Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 100% positive reviews (55)
  • 1419 students
  • 16 lessons (3h 11m)
  • 20 additional resources (9 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?

Create a set design for a series of photos that are packed with creativity.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to discover set design and all its creative possibilities.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous experience to take this course, but if you want to retouch your images, it would be useful to have a basic grasp of Adobe Photoshop.

You also need to have the product of your choice, paints, different objects, a camera, and lots of creative energy!


Reviews

1419 Students
55 Reviews
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Mireia Ruiz

A course by Mireia Ruiz

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Mireia Ruiz, better known on social media as Mireia y sus cosas, is a visual artist and art director. After studying graphic design at the BAU Design College of Barcelona, she collaborated with several design studios until cofounding Cocolia Studio, where she took charge of art direction and developing creative photography and set design projects.

Her work is currently dedicated to her artistic passion, using color as a communicative tool. In 2019, she was a panel member for the ADG-FAD Laus student awards, and also for the 080 Fashion Week Barcelona fashion competition. She also works as a teacher at the IDEP Barcelona design school. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to collaborate with clients such as Tous, Swatch, adidas, Pacific and Co., and Etnia Barcelona.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Preparation

    • Materials, brief and product and brand analysis
    • Conceptualization and inspiration
    • First ideas and sketches
    • Second sketches with color tests
    • Final sketch and presentation
  • U3

    Set construction

    • Creation of background and floor 1
    • Creation of background and floor 2
    • Customization of objects
    • Placement of elements and shooting
    • Playing with experimentation
  • U4

    Tune and share

    • Review and selection
    • Corrections and export 1
    • Corrections and export 2
    • Presentation of your work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Professional Set Design for Product Photography

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  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

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The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Professional Set Design for Product Photography. Design, Photography, and Video course by Mireia Ruiz

Professional Set Design for Product Photography

A course by Mireia Ruiz
Artist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined April 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (55)
  • 1419 students