Digital Painting: Improve Your Textures
A course by Misael MéndezIllustrator
A course by Misael Méndez, Illustrator
Take your digital painting skills to the next level and learn to understand and create textures
In this online course, you will immerse yourself in the fascinating world of digital art with Misael Méndez, a talented digital painter with experience in conceptual art and art direction for important audiovisual projects. You will discover how to bring settings and objects to life through the creative use of textures and materials in digital painting.
Misael's process focuses on analyzing and transferring elements and textures that we perceive in the real world to his digital art, constantly questioning the way we see our environment. Throughout the lessons, you will explore various materials such as plastic, wood, metal, stones, crystals and liquids, learning to represent them with precision and mastery.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 18 downloads
Workspace and brushes
15 minutes, 9 seconds
Creative use of the brush
11 minutes, 21 seconds
Where to find references
4 minutes, 26 seconds
The plastic
8 minutes, 7 seconds
Timber
11 minutes, 9 seconds
The metal
5 minutes, 50 seconds
What's included in this course?
To begin, you will familiarize yourself with Photoshop tools and learn how to use the brush creatively, essential to bringing your creations to life. Next, Misael will guide you to find your references and be inspired by nature and the world around you.
Then, immerse yourself in the fascinating world of materials and textures: plastic, wood, metal, stones, crystals and liquids. You will learn to interpret and recreate them in your digital works, giving your illustrations realism and depth.
In the final stretch of the course, you will reach the exciting moment of integrating everything you have learned into the composition of your final project. You will add colors, lights and shadows to polish your creations and give them a professional finish.
By the end of the lessons, you will have acquired the skills necessary to represent various materials and textures in your digital painting and achieve immersive and captivating environments.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
You will create an artistic piece where you will capture your skills to interpret and recreate different textures and materials through digital painting. You will use all the techniques learned to integrate these elements into a unique and visually striking composition.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all those passionate about digital art and painting, regardless of their level of experience. If you already have basic knowledge of Photoshop and have a digital tablet, this course will give you the necessary tools and techniques to take your digital paintings to a higher level.
Requirements and materials
To fully enjoy this course, you will need to have basic knowledge of Photoshop and have a digital tablet. Also, make sure you have a large dose of creativity and inspiration, as you will be exploring and recreating various textures and materials in your digital creations.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
si recomendaria el curso...
- 5 months ago
Buen curso para profundizar en materiales
- 9 months ago
bravo
- 1 year ago
Podia ser melhor e trabalhar com mais precisão e tempo as texturas.
- 2 years ago
Este es un muy buen curso, enseña muy bien diferentes materialidades aplicando luces y diferentes tonalidades, y aplicar las texturas a un proyecto hace una gran diferencia en el resultado final
With an extensive background in conceptual art and art direction, Misael has worked on projects for renowned brands and animation studios, leaving his mark in the creation of backgrounds and settings that tell stories on their own.
Passionate about transmitting his knowledge, Misael embarks on the role of teacher to share his skills and techniques with digital art and painting enthusiasts. His experience in art direction gives him a unique perspective, which is reflected in each of his teachings. With Misael Méndez as your guide, you will discover a world full of creative possibilities and you will immerse yourself in the magic of capturing textures and materials in your digital paintings.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Preparation and tools
- Workspace and brushes
- Creative use of the brush
- Where to find references
- U3
The materials and their characteristics
- The plastic
- Timber
- The metal
- The stone
- The glass
- The liquids
- U4
Combination of textures!
- Layout and composition
- The local color
- Planning
- Lights and shadows 1
- Lights and shadows 2
- Lights and shadows 3
- Final details 1
- Final details 2
- FP
Final project
- Digital Painting: Improve Your Textures
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to analyze and depict materials like wood, metal, glass, and stone using professional digital painting techniques in Photoshop, blending textures and lighting to create realistic and expressive illustrations.
This course is aimed at those with basic digital illustration skills, perfect for intermediate learners looking to master texturing and material rendering techniques in Photoshop.
You’ll need basic Photoshop knowledge, access to the software, a graphics tablet, and the motivation to practice texturing and digital composition techniques.
The course offers detailed lessons on observing, analyzing, and painting textures of wood, metal, and glass, using digital brushes, blending modes, and visual references to achieve realistic finishes.
Yes, you’ll learn how to create, modify, and fine-tune digital brushes, set up brush dynamics, and save custom presets to simulate different textures and finishes.
Yes, the course covers workspace organization, layer management, and professional workflow tips to help you integrate into creative teams and streamline your artistic process.
The course uses royalty-free photos, Unsplash images, and digital resources to teach you how to find, select, and organize effective visual references for texturing.