Playful Animal Illustration with Photoshop

Begin the course by getting to know illustrator Gareth Lucas. He talks through his journey to becoming a full-time illustrator, along with the influences which inspire him and the work he creates. Then take a look at what you can expect from the course.

Familiarize yourself with Photoshop and the tools it offers. Start by setting up your workspace before diving into the different brushes that are available and how to customize them. Gareth explains how to make the different elements of an illustration interact using patterns and blending modes. Experiment with adjustment layers before finding inspiration for your design and creating your initial sketches.

Import your sketch into Photoshop and discover different drawing methods to develop it. Use your knowledge from earlier in the course to enhance your illustration with colors and patterns. Create different textures with Photoshop’s brushes, before adding the final touches to your artwork.

Learn how to save your work with the correct aspect ratios for Instagram. Then, to finish the course, Gareth guides you through how to customize your image for different projects and add typography to enhance it.