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Introduction To Digital Art
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Introduction To Digital Art

Projects designed to be your first steps into the world of digital art
Created byBrad Colbow
Last updated 10/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • Learn the basics of digital art programs
  • Understand the basics of brushes and what they are used for
  • Learn by doing - hands on projects and homework
  • Learn different art styles

Course content

5 sections21 lectures3h 8m total length
  • Introduction6:20

    You're going to need something to draw with. Like a graphics tablet or iPad. Something digital with a pen. You are also going to need a drawing app. It doesn't matter which one.

  • Software Features9:18

    Most drawing software has the same same basic features. Those are the features we are going to be using throughout this course.

  • Sketches and Resources1:02

    These are the sketches and other resources used within this course

Requirements

  • Something to digital to draw on. An iPad, android tablet, windows tablet with pen or Wacom type tablet.
  • Your favorite drawing software. Any will do.

Description

This introduction to digital art is designed for new and learning artists a stepping stone to more advance techniques. Each assignment has been crafted to give you a quick win where you can look at what you have created and understand how simple techniques can build on top of each other to make great paintings.

When I was teaching myself how to draw I bought some really great courses, there was only one problem, they were all over my head. I felt like I had gone from kindergarten to college in one day.

Each lesson is designed to be a “quick win”. When you finish it I want you to say: wow, I made that! And then take the techniques we learned back to your art and see how you can improve.

You can use any drawing tablet with a stylus and you use your favorite art software. I include some cheat sheets for different art applications like Procreate, Photoshop, Clip Studio, Krita and more to help you find the features we use.

What’s Is taught:

  • Overview of the software features we’ll be using

  • Painting with value

  • Pencils to line art

  • Blocking in color

  • Painting without line work

  • Choosing good colors

  • Character painting

  • Simple block lighting

  • Using basic brushes to get great effects

  • Using Photo reference

  • Drawing from memory

  • Adding backgrounds

  • Coloring with Blend modes


What’s included:

  • Finished layered files so you can see how it all comes together

  • Sketches for all activities

  • Additional sketches for practicing

  • 3D renders to practice shading

  • Program cheat sheets


What You Need:

  • A drawing tablet or iPad/android tablet with a stylus that allows you to draw digitally

  • Digital art software

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who are looking for a foundation upon which to build more art skills and take more advanced courses.