Digital Painting with a Traditional Touch

Citlali Haro starts the course by introducing herself and telling you about who she is, her artistic influences, what other creative techniques she has worked with, and where she finds her inspiration to create. She also talks about her professional career and experience as an illustrator.

Begin by learning the basic concepts of painting and discover what essential elements a painting needs to impact viewers. See how to play with light, color, and composition and use them as narrative tools to create an image from scratch.

Next, choose a phrase or a piece of text to be the center of the story you want to tell and start working on your project. Learn how to use a wide variety of tools to paint in Photoshop, decide on a color palette, and select a sketch to develop into your final piece.

Once you have your base, work through the painting process and all the decisions involved, including changing brushes, playing with layers, and experimenting with depth. Finally, add texture, adjust colors, and put the finishing touches on your painting to unify all the elements and create a coherent atmosphere. Wrap up the course by learning how to prepare your illustration for export so you can share it with the world.