Domestika - Fantastical Photomontage and Illustrations in Photoshop

Learn to reinvent an animal by combining photo retouching and digital illustration to create unique images

Want to discover the magic of photomontage and digital illustration in Photoshop with an expert graphic artist? Julien Tabet's philosophy is that with digital tools, anything is possible.

He teaches you how to bring fun, dreamlike, and poetic images to life in Photoshop by illustrating a fantasy animal. Learn to master the software to develop your very own graphic universe. Slipups are allowed, so don't be afraid to go all in!





What will you learn in this online course?

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!


What is this course's project?
Create your own fantasy animal inspired by real photographs.

Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in photomontage and digital illustration.

Requirements and materials
To follow this course, basic knowledge of Photoshop and a graphics tablet will help, but aren't essential.


https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/3206-fantastical-photomontage-and-illustrations-in-photoshop

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