Fantastical Photomontage and Illustrations in Photoshop
A course by Julien Tabet , Graphic Artist

Learn to reinvent an animal by combining photo retouching and digital illustration to create unique images
Want to discover the magic of photomontage and digital illustration in Photoshop with an expert graphic artist? Julien Tabet's philosophy is that with digital tools, anything is possible.
He teaches you how to bring fun, dreamlike, and poetic images to life in Photoshop by illustrating a fantasy animal. Learn to master the software to develop your very own graphic universe. Slipups are allowed, so don't be afraid to go all in!
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 15 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (93)
- 1,953 students
- 17 lessons (3h 27m)
- 15 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create your own fantasy animal inspired by real photographs.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in photomontage and digital illustration.
Requirements and materials
To follow this course, basic knowledge of Photoshop and a graphics tablet will help, but aren't essential.

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Julien Tabet
A course by Julien Tabet
Julien Tabet studied graphic design and web design before launching himself as a full-time graphic artist. To complement his business, he started sharing his work on Instagram.
Thanks to his striking images full of surprises, he quickly built a huge community of followers who fell in love with his creations, eventually leading him to work for international clients like Adobe, Shutterstock, and Rhinoshield.
Julien's work is all digital: he creates using Photoshop, combining photography and illustration. He likes to explore the border between realism and fantasy in a fun, poetic, and dreamlike universe.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Preperation
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Take an interest in the animal world
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Choose colors
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Search images
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U3
Setup and composition
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Workspace and clipping
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Subject and setting
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Drawing and composition
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U4
Alterations
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Work on textures 1
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Work the textures 2
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Give volume 1
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Give volume 2
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Final details 1
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Denarius details 2
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U5
Final tips
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Social networks: share and protect
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Social networks: create for yourself
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Living off your artistic creations
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FP
Final project
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Fantastical Photomontage and Illustrations in Photoshop
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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excelente curso
Excelente curso!!!
Interessante Umsetzung der eigenen Kreativität, mit grenzenlosen Möglichkeit. Es bringt wirklich Spass! Danke!
Adore Julien's work and creativity. It's also great that this is in French since I'm trying to learn French - two birds one stone 🖤
Amazing course. I improved my Photoshop skills. Thank you for everything.