Portrait Illustration Techniques with Illustrator and Photoshop

Start the course by getting to know Rogério Puhl, both his personal and professional career as an illustrator, art director, and graphic designer, as well as the main influences that impacted his creative career.

In the first unit, see the importance of reference photographs for your portrait and how to search them on the main platforms. Learn how to set up Illustrator and create your own brushes in the software.

Then, do a practical exercise to understand how the brushes you created work, apply light and shadow techniques on a picture with a pop culture look and feel.

Based on the photo chosen in the previous unit, learn how to create your character with vectors, applying light and shadow over the image to give volume to your illustration. Rogério also teaches you how to create hatchings and how to work with color to give personality and life to your project.

Next, it's time to export your Illustrator file to Photoshop! Work on light, shadows, and line details to correct imperfections and get an even more impactful result.

See how to separate all colors into layers, how to texture the image, enrich the hatches, and give extra volume and contrast to your illustration.

Finally, reap the rewards of your work by publishing it on social media. Rogério teaches you how to publish your final project in the appropriate formats for Facebook and Instagram.