Video Training →Imaginary Places: Draw, Paint, and Digitize on Photoshop

Learn to draw an imaginary place by combing analog tools like watercolors, pencils, and a sketchbook with Photoshop to add vibrant texture

There's a certain magic in being able to recreate the places we see in our dreams or in our fading memories. For illustrator Francisco Fonseca, it's an opportunity for him to build a bridge between the past and the present. With clients like Bloomsbury and with murals across Europe, he's here to show you how to paint vibrant imaginary places of your own.

In this online course, unleash your creativity on the blank page. Learn illustration techniques with pencils and watercolors while exploring color and texture. Then bring your sketch to life with the digital tools of Photoshop.

What will you learn in this course?

Meet Francisco Fonseca, a Portuguese artist, illustrator, and your teacher for this course. He shares his creative journey, which led to a blossoming career in the illustration world. Hear about the artists who have inspired him and the work he creates.

Gather references for inspiration to help you understand yourself as an artist. Francisco shows you some drawing techniques using a sketchbook, pencils, and watercolors, before experimenting with various textures. Then, refine your drawing and transform it into a base for the final artwork.

Time to go digital! Explore the fundamental tools of Photoshop and combine them to improve your illustration. Learn about the concepts of layering, color correction, and shading, up to the final finishing touches.

To wrap up the course, Francisco takes you through different adaptations of your illustration. Learn how to format your work for printing, and discover the best practices for sharing on social media

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone interested in learning a variety of illustration techniques.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of Photoshop is helpful, but not necessary.

To take this course, you need art supplies like a sketchbook, pencils, an eraser, a pen, watercolors, and anything else you'd like to use. You will also need access to Photoshop, or a similar software.

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