Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds

Painting techniques and light 1

A course by Claudya Schmidt , Fantasy Artist

Fantasy Artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined February 2022
100% positive reviews (43)
2,248 students
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About the video: Painting techniques and light 1

Overview

“In this lesson I'll explain a little about what light scattering is and also show you how I depict plants and what painting techniques I like to use to prepare my image for elaboration. I will also use leaves to show you how light behaves in all areas of nature.”

In this video lesson Claudya Schmidt addresses the topic: Painting techniques and light 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds. Learn fantasy character design. Craft magical plant creatures in meaningful scenes..

Partial transcription of the video

“Welcome to one of the most beautiful lessons. I'll show you now how we capture light and I will also show you my painting techniques, so that you can later use it for the main project get prepared. I would now like to show you, using a few simple examples, how I understand light and can display magical glow in certain situations. I go into areas of Light and my painting techniques and want to convey to you how it clicked for me at some point, so that I can shake light situations out of my sleeve. As we know, the topic of light can be very complex, especially if we understand it really deepl...”

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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (43)
  • 2248 students
  • 4 units
  • 31 lessons (7h 58m)
  • 13 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Claudya Schmidt

Claudya Schmidt
A course by Claudya Schmidt

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Claudya Schmidt, also known as Alector or "Planty," is a freelance artist, author, character and environmental designer, and fantasy illustrator. Her work often delves into the intersection between nature and imagination, blending animals and plants to create magical creatures and transformative narratives. Claudya's art is not only visually captivating but also conveys a sense of calm and meditative wonder.

With a rich background in art and storytelling, Claudya has cultivated a distinctive style that has earned her prestigious awards and recognition. Her passion for sharing her artistic journey and helping others discover their creative potential shines through in this course. Explore the enchanting world of character design and digital artistry under Claudya's expert guidance.


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Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds. Illustration course by Claudya Schmidt

Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds

A course by Claudya Schmidt
Fantasy Artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined February 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (43)
  • 2,248 students