Fan Art with Style
A course by Helder Oliveira , Illustrator
Learn how to develop your own drawing style with illustration techniques in Adobe Photoshop
Learn how to develop your own drawing style with illustration techniques in Adobe Photoshop
If you want to express yourself through illustration, your ability to draw is only part of the equation—you also need to be willing to explore the unknown and look for inspiration in unexpected places. Illustrator Helder Oliveira creates fan art with a signature style that's inspired by pop culture, children and young adults like the TV show Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum, Pokémon, and The Chronicles of Narnia.
In this course, learn how to create fan art in Adobe Photoshop using digital techniques. Join Helder and create illustrations with your own distinct style and share them on social media.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 619 students
- 13 lessons (2h 25m)
- 19 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Use digital techniques to create a fan art piece inspired by a theme of your choice and share your project on social media.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in fan art who wants to develop their own signature illustration style.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Photoshop or similar design programs is recommended.
The materials for this course include a computer with Windows 10 or macOS 10.12 (or later), Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 (or later), and a graphics tablet (optional).
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A course by Helder Oliveira
Helder Oliveira studied to be a physical therapist, but discovered that his true passion was illustration. He draws on Brazilian and international pop culture and children's shows, like Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum, Pokémon, and The Chronicles of Narnia, as inspiration to create digital fan art that allows him to expand on his favorite universes and create new ones with his signature illustration style.
Helder has created illustrations, book covers, and advertising pieces for major Brazilian publishers like Globo Livros, Record, and Superinteressante magazine.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Style and references
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What is style?
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Theme definition
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Mood board
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U3
Composition, shape, linework and color
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Composition, thumbnails and draft
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The shape
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The linework
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Creating and applying a color palette
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U4
Completion
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Light and shadow, lines and contrasts
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Latest details
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Publication
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FP
Final project
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Fan Art with Style
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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princess-fersilva26
Fue un curso bien informado sin llegar a ser redundante. 100% recomendable
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mozb
This course was so good. I highly recommend it.
l_art
Enjoyed learning and seeing his process. :)
paul
A great course with a brilliant concept of making fan art. Lots of information and inspiration to make something fun for your portfolio
rhuri
A great course for learning to create an art style.