Fantastical Photomontage and Illustrations in Photoshop

Julien starts by introducing himself and explaining what it is that attracts him to the digital world. He also talks about his love for playing with the border between realism and fantasy and some of his influences, such as the surrealist universe of Magritte.

Before getting started on your creative project, choose the animal to star in your digital illustration. Using Julien's expert tips, create a preparatory sketch in Photoshop and define a color palette. Then look for photographs on Unsplash to feed your creative universe.

See how to integrate all the elements you've found into Photoshop and isolate the main subject and background in order to work on them separately. Look for the perfect composition to truly bring your work to life, before focusing on rendering your image and adjusting the light.

To add realism to your creation, Julien teaches you some techniques for creating texture, such as a Gaussian blur, and how to make your own light and shadows. Add some small visual elements to the background and move on to the finishing touches to give your illustration even more depth.

Find out how to share your creations on social media and protect them at the same time. Julien wraps up by imparting some final pieces of professional advice. Now you've got all the skills to develop your own artistic universe and even make a living from it!