
Introduction
Essential Brush Sets for Photoshop and Procreate
Meet Your Instructor: Yaşar Vurdem
What is Concept Art? An Overview
Navigating Photoshop for Artists
Setting Up Your Digital Canvas & Brushes
Understanding Shape Language in Concept Design
Form and Perspective Basics
Lighting Principles: From Simple to Complex
How Light Lands Basic Lines
Color Theory for Concept Artists
Cool and Warm Colors
Hue, Value, Saturation
Practical Exercise: Painting a Sphere with Light
Environment Concept Art
Blocking in Shapes and Perspective
Building Depth and Atmosphere
Lighting for Mood in Environments
The Role of Concept Art in Digital Games
Character Concept Art
Sketching Anatomy and Costumes
Painting Skin, Fabrics, and Metal
Photobashing and Texture Integration
Lighting FX: Glows, Rim Lights, and Particles
Adding Cinematic Feel to Concept Art
Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character
Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character Part 2
Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character Part 2
Lets Practice: Landscape
Character Practice: Vampire Character
Learn professional digital painting in Photoshop and create high-quality concept art guided by a top industry artist.
This course teaches you the full workflow of creating stunning characters, environments, and scenes using Photoshop whether for games, animation, publishing, or personal creative work.
You'll be learning from Yaşar Vurdem, a professional illustrator and concept artist who has worked with leading global brands like:
Adobe × Billie Eilish
Prime Video (The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, Citadel)
Ubisoft
Wacom, Xp-Pen, Logitech, and more.
His real world experience brings not only technical skill but deep industry insight into this step by step course.
What You’ll Learn:
Digital painting from sketch to final render using Photoshop
Character and environment design principles
Lighting, shading, and color theory for concept art
How to build a professional-looking portfolio piece
Techniques used in game design, animation, and visual storytelling
Who This Course Is For:
Beginners with zero digital art experience
Traditional artists transitioning to Photoshop
Aspiring illustrators and concept artists
Game/film creatives looking to visualize ideas
Anyone who wants to learn professional art techniques from an industry insider
Requirements:
Adobe Photoshop
A graphic tablet (Wacom, Xp-Pen, or similar recommended)
No previous experience needed just your creativity!
Throughout the course, you’ll follow real-time demonstrations, practical assignments, and detailed breakdowns that make each concept easy to understand even if you've never painted digitally before.
By the end of the course, you’ll have multiple finished artworks, improved technical confidence, and a deeper understanding of how professional concept art is created for real-world projects.