Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds
Looking for inspiration: mood board and references
A course by Claudya Schmidt , Fantasy Artist
About the video: Looking for inspiration: mood board and references
Overview
“First, I'll show you how I put together mood boards specifically for my idea, create color palettes from them and ultimately use the collection to inspire my design.”
In this video lesson Claudya Schmidt addresses the topic: Looking for inspiration: mood board and references, 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 the next lesson. I'll show you now as we look for ideas and a color palette with a mood board. When you're on the web and looking for inspiration you've probably come across Pinterest. Pinterest is one of my favorite sources when it comes to generating ideas. This is because its algorithm is designed to to show the pictures that you are really interested in. It also shows you the colors and everything you are looking for, is then spat out again in a similar manner. So you can search and find endlessly. And the further you search the more you will find. So my goal right now is put...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Character Design in Photoshop: Create Magical Worlds
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Category
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Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Claudya Schmidt
A course by Claudya Schmidt
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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