Illustrated Deck of Cards Creation in Photoshop
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Course overview
- Provider
- Domestika
- Course type
- Paid course
- Level
- Beginner
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Lessons
- 16 lessons
- Certificate
- Available on completion
- Course author
- Lari Arantes
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An important part of many ancient cultures, playing cards carry a strong symbology to this day, whether as a form of entertainment or a narrative tool. Designer and illustrator Larissa Arantes, who's collaborated with names like O Globo, GNT, and more, uses playing cards as a source of inspiration for her work, always looking to convey emotion through images.
In this course, learn to illustrate a pack of cards from the initial sketches to the final artwork. Larissa shows you how to choose an aim, a theme, a narrative, and an artistic language along with the best format for your cards. Also see some strategies for financing and presenting your illustrated deck.
Description
Start by finding out about Larissa Arantes' journey through the art world so far and how she became a professional illustrator. She also shares her main influences from a range of different areas.
Next, analyze the different types of decks that exist and study the basic structure of a card. Larissa then helps you find inspiration for your own pack of cards to choose a theme, narrative, and artistic purpose.
Now it's time to get to work creating your very own deck of cards! Define the various graphic elements for your artwork and put together a color palette in keeping with your chosen theme. Then do some sketches to work on the visual composition until you're happy with your design.
To wrap things up, Larissa gives some final tips for sharing your work on social media and funding the manufacture of your pack of cards with an engaged audience. Also see how to choose the best paper for printing your creation.
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