Photoshop for Artists - Digitize, Present, Monetize Your Art

Learn to Use Photoshop to Digitize Your Art, Create Mockups, Optimize for Print On Demand Sites, Create Art Prints &More

Created byAlexandra Finta

Last updated 9/2018

English

What you'll learn

Students will be able to digitize their pencil drawings, watercolor illustrations and acrylic/oil paintings
Students will be able to create simple use, reusable and complex mockups
Students will be able to resize their images to various social media sizes
Students will be able to upload their artworks on Print On Demand Sites
Students will be ready to monetize their artworks
Learn about the possibilities of selling art prints, digital art prints, clip art bundles, and products with your design, by Print on Demand sites, so that all you have to do is to only create amazing artwork, no need for printing, packaging and shipping.
Students will be able to create amazing, high quality images for their social media to build their following.
Students will be able to preserve their artworks so that they can keep the precious original and improve its quality.
Students will be able to create high quality art prints.
Students will be able to give their hobby a push to make it a side hustle or a full time job.

Course content

6 sections • 35 lectures • 2h 48m total length

Introduction4:09
In this lecture students will be introduced to the benefits of digitizing artworks created by traditional media.
Course Guide3:30
In this Course Overview we will get deeper into the curriculum of the course and the technical information, like where to download resources and how the Udemy platform works.
Photoshop for Artists3:55
In this lecture I will describe the use of Photoshop for Artists, name the tools that we will use in the course.
Photoshop Essentials for Very Beginners9:29
This lecture is dedicated to those who have no or very little experience with Photoshop. They will learn the essentials.

Researching Trends4:16
In this lecture we will go through the first stage of the creation process, the research, where we will look deeply into trends and topics worth painting.
Choose Your Medium4:23
In this lecture We will discuss the different mediums.
The Creation Process - Plan Your Artwork3:04
We will talk about the things that need to be done before painting.
Creation Process2:09
Students can watch the sped up creation process of the artwork that we will use in the course for digitizing.

The Scanning Process4:38
In this lecture students will learn important information about the scanning process and setting,
Alligning Multiple Images9:51
In this lecture we will go though the process of alligning of multiple images.
Pro Tip: Pro Art Template1:28
In this video, students get a professional tips, regarding the art template size.
Retouching9:32
In this lecture we will add a little retouching - get rid of the pencil marks, paint splatters, play with settings to get back the vibrancy.
Removing the Background9:39
In this video we will remove the background from the artwork.
Pro Tip - Expand Selection3:43
In this video students will get a professional tip for expanding selection.
Playing Around6:49
In this video we will play around with the settings to create more complex compositions and different colors.
Digitizing Pencil Drawings3:28
In this video students will learn how to digitize a pencil drawing.
Pro Tip: Blend Into the Background2:37
In this video students will get a professional tip on blending the selection into the background.
Digitizing Canvas6:27
In this video students will learn about digitizing canvas.
Pro Tip: Shoot on a Background0:56
This lecture gives a professional tip to shoot canvas on a background.

What is a Mockup?2:09
This video explains what is a mockup.
Stock Image Mockups6:27
In this video we will create a single use mockup with a stock image.
Reusable Mockup7:07
In this video we will create a reusable mockup with a stock image.
Framed Art Mockup11:56
In this video we will create a complex framed art mockup where you can change background colors and textures.
Product Mockup7:21
In this video we will create a product mockup.
Real Life Mockups2:06
This video contains a professional tip for creating real life mockups.
Templates for Social Media3:27
In this video students will learn how to resize images to different sizes.

Monetize Your Artworks1:33
This video contains a general overview on monetization and tips for a start.
Etsy3:50
In this video I wil explain the possibilities of the selling of artprints and digitial artprints.
Creative Market4:00
In this video I will explain how creative market works and what you can sell there.
POD - Print On Demand Sites4:21
In this video I will describe what is a POD site.
Uploading an Artwork to a POD Site9:55
In this video I will show you the process of uploading and artwork to Society 6.
Customize Your Artwork4:43
In this video students will learn how to customize their artworks to fit some products.
Pro Tip - Use the POD Mockups on Your Social Media2:03
In this video students will get a professional tip of using the images from POD sites on social media.

Requirements

Have basic painting/drawing experience
Have at least one original artwork
Have Photoshop installed on your computer/ download the trial version
Basic Photoshop knowledge is an advantage but NOT A MUST

Description

Students said: "This is a very informative and complex course! I was amazed by the resources, very helpful. I am a hobby crafter, I love painting and this course gave me a bit of a push to take myself more seriously. I haven't really thought about making clip arts from my watercolors...so smart! I hope I can find the ways to get a little money from what I do:) At least to support my craft hoarding:) Thank you for putting this course together. " Lisa Dunham

Are you an artist looking for ways to monetize your art?

Are you an artist who would love to get a bigger following for your art on social media?

Are you a creative who loves to paint and design things but you take it only as a hobby?

Are you an artist who creates with traditional media like graphite, watercolor, acrylics or oil and would love to digitize your artworks to create artprints?

This course is a perfect solution for all of you!

Adobe Photoshop is an amazing program with endless functions, but it can be overwhelming. There is only a limited skillset artists need in order to DIGITIZE, PRESENT and MONETIZE their art.

The course starts with the creation process where I will explain you how to research trends, how to approach an artwork before creating that is intentionally created for digitalisation to get the best results.

In the digitalisation section you will learn about the best ways to scan your artwork, how to align multiple images if the artwork exceeds the size of the scanner, how to retouch the artwork to get rid of the pencil marks, unwanted paint splatters and mistakes, how to remove backgrounds to create transparent PNGs, how to create multiple color variations and how to set the size for various social media sizes.

In the presenting section, you will learn how to create a simple mockup image from a stock photo, how to create a reusable mockup picture where you only need to change the artwork and everything will fit, how to create a complex framed wall art mockup template in which you can change backgrounds and frames as you wish, how to place your artworks on products without the need of actually producing it.

In the monetisation section you will get tips for the start, learn about the possibilities of selling art prints, digital art prints, clip art bundles, and products with your design, by Print on Demand sites, so that all you have to do is to only create amazing artwork, no need for printing, packaging and shipping.

With the Photoshop skillset gained from this course, you will be able to create amazing, high quality images for your social media to build your following, preserve your artworks so that you can keep the precious original and make it even better, create high quality art prints, give your hobby a push to make it a side hustle or a full time job.

All you need is to have Adobe Photoshop installed on your computer, even if it is a PC or a Mac.

Master these skills in Photoshop and give a kickstart to your art career!

Are you ready?

ENROLL NOW!

Who this course is for:

Artists who would like to digitize their artworks
Artists who are looking for possibilities to earn money with their creations
Creatives who would love to expand their career
Painters of traditional mediums who would love to present their artwork digitally
Artists who would love to create high quality artprints

Photoshop for Artists - Digitize, Present, Monetize Your Art

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Introduction4 lectures • 21min

Create Your Artwork4 lectures • 14min

Digitizing11 lectures • 59min

Present Your Artworks - Use Photoshop to Create Mockups7 lectures • 41min

Monetize your artwork7 lectures • 30min

Conclusion2 lectures • 3min

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