Geometric Portraits with Procreate

Layer and transparency settings

A course by Luca Font , Illustrator, Tattoo Artist, and Street Artist

Illustrator, Tattoo Artist, and Street Artist. Milán, Italy.
Joined April 2021
100% positive reviews (84)
2,180 students
Audio: Italian
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About the video: Layer and transparency settings

Overview

“Learning to manage different layers is a very important prerogative for any illustration done in Procreate, since it allows not only to have a more streamlined workflow, but also to use the creative possibilities offered by transparencies and mergers between layers.”

In this video lesson Luca Font addresses the topic: Layer and transparency settings, which is part of the Domestika online course: Geometric Portraits with Procreate. Learn to illustrate portraits on your iPad using a reference photo, from graphic composition to choosing the colors and shapes.

Partial transcription of the video

“Setting of levels and transparencies In this lesson I will explain how to manage the layers of your artwork. This will allow you not only to have a smoother, faster workflow, but also to exploit the creative potential which are offered both by transparencies and by the overlaps between the levels. Let's start by setting the levels from our workspace first. I always work using transparencies when drawing, because this allows me to see the photo transparently, then see what i am doing. What I'm doing is following the shape of our portrait. The other thing I usually do is to divide the colors ...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


Course summary for: Geometric Portraits with Procreate

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (84)
  • 2180 students
  • 4 units
  • 16 lessons (2h 21m)
  • 11 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Procreate
  • Areas

    Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Luca Font

Luca Font
A course by Luca Font

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Illustrator, Tattoo Artist, and Street Artist

Luca Font is an illustrator, tattoo artist, and street artist from Bergamo who currently lives in Milan. He became fascinated with graffiti at 16 years old and hasn't stopped painting since. He graduated with a degree in humanities and worked as an advertising copywriter for a number of years. He later decided to leave that job to pursue a full-time career as a tattoo artist and has become well-renowned in Italy and Europe thanks to social media.

Throughout his career, Luca has worked with a variety of clients, from city councils, magazines, and newspapers to businesses and brands, and has also been commissioned to paint large murals in different parks.


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Geometric Portraits with Procreate. Illustration course by Luca Font

Geometric Portraits with Procreate

A course by Luca Font
Illustrator, Tattoo Artist, and Street Artist. Milán, Italy.
Joined April 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (84)
  • 2,180 students