Illustration in Photoshop: Create Striking Compositions
A course by Mary Cagnin , Illustrator
Learn to combine digital art and hand-drawn textures to create an impactful illustration that tells an original story
If you're looking to discover how to mix traditional, manual techniques with digital ones to create expressive compositions, illustrator and comic artist Mary Cagnin is the perfect person to guide you on your journey. Having collaborated with publishers like Globo, Abril, and MOL, as well as written stories for award-winning comics, Mary teaches you to tell impactful visual stories.
In this course, learn to compose a creative illustration in Photoshop. Your teacher walks you through each step, from the creation of a mood board and watercolor textures to the initial sketches and right down to putting the finishing touches on your digital artwork. By the end, you'll have the tools to tell a striking visual story using a powerful combination of illustration techniques.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (17)
- 378 students
- 17 lessons (2h 37m)
- 18 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a digital illustration brimming with personality by following Mary Cagnin's creative composition process.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, visual artists, comic artists, and anyone interested in discovering new techniques for creating original illustrations.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic knowledge of Photoshop or a similar program.
In terms of materials, you need watercolors, paintbrushes, paper, and a computer with Photoshop or your preferred software.
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Mary Cagnin
A course by Mary Cagnin
Mariana Cagnin studied visual arts at São Paulo State University (UNESP) and has been an illustrator and comic artist for over a decade. She has illustrated books and magazines for publishing houses including Globo, Abril, and MOL and is also the author of the Vidas Imperfeitas comics as well as the award-winning Black Silence and Bittersweet. Since 2013, she has been creating her own social media content and has a YouTube channel with over 300K subscribers to date.
She has also given in-person and online courses for a variety of Brazilian institutions, including the private nonprofit SESC and arts centers, in which she shared her own teaching methods. In 2017, she received a Globo award for best theme design (Casa & Jardim) and was invited by the Brazilian embassy to participate in the Gothenburg Book Fair in Sweden.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Composition
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Materials
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Telling Stories with an Image
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Creative Composition
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Poses and Angles
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U3
Tools and Resources
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Organizing Your Referrals Panel
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Choosing Tools and Brushes
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Creating Textures and Stains
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Digitizing the Watercolor Textures
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U4
Organization and Production
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Brainstorming
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Initial Studies
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Design
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Finalization
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Colorization and Textures
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U5
Finalization
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Final Adjustments
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Subscribing and Exporting to Social Networks
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FP
Final project
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Illustration in Photoshop: Create Striking Compositions
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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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.
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FAQs
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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
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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susanna.broome
Good tips for creating textures
choffani
Curso muito bom! Ela mostra todo o processo criativo dela, ensina um pouco de teoria e dá dicas que funcionaram na experiência dela. Sensacional!
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lobomarina03
Acompanho o trabalho da Mary já tem anos e amo a didática dela. Recomendo muito pra quem quer entender melhor sobre composição!!
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pdarthur1209
A good and educational course, really helped me.
tylkomojemail456
Dużo się nauczyłam. Prowadząca daje bardzo ciekawe wskazówki.
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