Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less

Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less

“Thank you so much for taking my course. I hope you've found it inspiring. During the course, I've shown you my techniques and workflow, but feel free to use whatever works best for your own creative process. Let me show you an example of what I would like to see in your project: The Sketches Start by breaking down the story into its essence. Usually, any story is a human experience we can all relate to. Then, start making quick sketches, try not to think about it too much, that way you will get better results.

The Illustration Pick one of your sketches to scan and start realizing your ideas in Photoshop. Work with layers, and if possible size and adjust them. Create shapes for foreground elements either using a pen tool and fill or hand drawing and fill. Go from larger shapes to smaller ones in the background. Remember to keep foreground elements separate from background elements in your working files. The Final Cover Design Add the last details to your design and prepare yourself to share your cover with the world. Don't forget to give yourself the chance to have fun during this process. When you feel that your project is ready for me to review, click on “Create your project” and upload it. I will be giving you feedback as soon as I can. While you wait, I encourage you to share some tips, tricks, and feedback with your coursemates. I can’t wait to see what you have created. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Thanks for taking my course. I hope you learned the skills that will help you as an artist and even help you with other creative endeavors. I hope you're able to follow this path as an artist because there are a few things as satisfying as creating the life that you want to live. Before I say goodbye, I will give you tips to keep in mind while working on your final project. First, don't worry about being perfect with your thumbnails. These are for you and to get the process rolling. Don't spend more than 15 seconds on any thumbnail because at this point, you don't want to ge...”

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Course summary for: Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (15)
• 399 students
• 4 units
• 10 lessons (1h 27m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Traditional illustration