Adobe Photoshop for Illustration: Master the Software from Scratch

Know for its extensive image editing and retouching tools, Adobe Photoshop might be the greatest ally to illustrators when it comes to intuitive digital production.

In this 6-course Domestika Basis, explore the tools for designing and coloring professional-looking illustrations in Adobe Photoshop. With the help of Brenda Bossato, founder of Studio Alaska, discover how to make the most of everything this software has to offer in terms of optimizing workflows and making your ideas a reality.

First, learn to install the program via Creative Cloud. Find your way around its interface and gett to know its popular digital illustration tools while paying close attention to the intuitive nature of Adobe Photoshop and how to use it to your advantage.

Then it's time to begin your journey through the world of brushes. Take a look at the different patterns and how to modify them, download new ones, and even create your own. Brenda gives you some tips on how to digitalize sketches and use effects like Blur, Motion Blur, and Noise.

Get ready for a detailed look into color. Learn all there is to know about harmonious chromatic compositions, color palettes, saturation, brightness, and the RGB and CMYK color systems.

Next, create your first simple sketches. Learn to use the Gradient tool, explore light and shadow with the Blending menu, and import textures to add the finishing touches.

Get to know Burn, Dodge, and Sponge, the tools for changing the tones of the colors. Learn how to work with blur and sharpness, as well as color channels.

To wrap things up, see how to export your final piece for publication on social media, digital portfolio, or in PDF form for printing. Brenda leaves you with a few tips to boost your illustration career and how to get references to develop your professional style.