Digital Techniques for Illustrated Portraits

Narrative complement Part 2

A course by German Gonzalez Ramirez , Graphic Designer and Digital Illustrator

Graphic Designer and Digital Illustrator. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined August 2015
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4,658 students
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About the video: Narrative complement Part 2

Overview

“Here continues the process of creating Spots, and the other elements that accompany our main character.”

In this video lesson German Gonzalez Ramirez addresses the topic: Narrative complement Part 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Techniques for Illustrated Portraits. Perfect your digital illustration techniques and learn to tell stories through portraits.

Partial transcription of the video

“Including specific details. like dark hair. is crucial as it helps to create the illusion of shadow on the hair. This attention to detail enhances the overall effect. With the brush very softly and at low opacity. I'll enhance the eyes by applying a darker shadow here. creating a more profound effect. For the nose. softly extend some black from the eyes and blend it gently. This technique will add depth and dimension to the I combine it with this purple to achieve a more refined blend between the two shades right here. enhancing Let's add some of this color and smudge it slightly around thi...”

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Course summary for: Digital Techniques for Illustrated Portraits

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (314)
  • 4658 students
  • 4 units
  • 21 lessons (3h 13m)
  • 10 downloads
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    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Traditional illustration

German Gonzalez Ramirez

German Gonzalez Ramirez
A course by German Gonzalez Ramirez

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Graphic Designer and Digital Illustrator

Germán González is a graphic designer trained at the Pontifical Bolivarian University, although in 2014 he discovered digital illustration and since then he has used it to create portraits of the protagonists of his favorite films and series, adding all kinds of visual references and an explosion of color very characteristic of his work.

He works as a graphic designer at Parque Explora, a science museum in the city of Medellín, Colombia, a job that he combines with his activity as an independent illustrator, collaborating with local and foreign publications.


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Digital Techniques for Illustrated Portraits. Illustration course by German Gonzalez Ramirez

Digital Techniques for Illustrated Portraits

A course by German Gonzalez Ramirez
Graphic Designer and Digital Illustrator. Medellín, Colombia.
Joined August 2015
  • 99% positive reviews (314)
  • 4,658 students