Illustration in Photoshop: Enchant with Color and Texture
Mood Board and First Sketch
A course by Catherine Pearson , Illustrator
About the video: Mood Board and First Sketch
Overview
“In this lesson we will look for inspiration and prepare our mood board with the cool gems that we find. Then we’ll start messing around and have fun by exploring our first ideas and possibilities through small rough sketches!”
In this video lesson Catherine Pearson addresses the topic: Mood Board and First Sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration in Photoshop: Enchant with Color and Texture. Design stylized illustrations filled with playful details and gradients that are ready to share with the world.
Partial transcription of the video
“Mood Board and First Sketch In this lesson, we'll find inspiration and create our mood board to start our project. Then, we'll mess around with our first rough sketch. Remember the first keywords you wrote? It's time to take them back and use them to create our mood board and find inspiration. In mine, for example, I had plants, garden, nature, flowers, and stuff like that. For everything that's nature related, plants and flowers, I thought about taking this book I received and that I love to find some inspiration. I decided to pick this book because I love it. It's a book with a lot of ill...”
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Course summary for: Illustration in Photoshop: Enchant with Color and Texture
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Catherine Pearson
A course by Catherine Pearson
Catherine Pearson is an illustrator based in Switzerland who specializes in creating detailed artwork filled with texture. Growing up, Catherine always considered herself creative, experimenting with everything from fashion to comic design. She later discovered a passion for illustration after studying for a degree in the art form. After graduating, she spent time exploring and refining her style before beginning to work with illustration agencies in 2018.
Catherine’s illustrations have been featured in magazines, at events, on product packaging, and more. She has worked for clients including Lausanne Lumières Festival, Adobe MAX, and Absolut Vodka Switzerland. She also co-founded the brand The Good Apple, where she creates artwork and souvenirs inspired by Switzerland, its history and culture.
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