Vintage Japanese Digital Illustration
A course by Pierre-Marie Postel , Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Art Director
Make a vintage illustration inspired by the Japanese universe with Photoshop
Make a vintage illustration inspired by the Japanese universe with Photoshop
Take off on a multicolored adventure right to the epicenter of popular Japanese imagery alongside illustrator Paiheme! The country that gave us manga, anime, and kawaii is the perfect playground for anyone who loves compelling graphic universes.
In this course, learn to create an illustration inspired by Japanese culture using hand drawing as well as Photoshop and Procreate. Achieve the aesthetic of a unique screen-printed poster from the '60s that really packs a punch.
What will you learn in this online course?
25 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (141)
- 5,098 students
- 25 lessons (5h 20m)
- 19 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
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- Level: Beginner
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an illustrated vintage poster inspired by the Japanese universe, combining hand drawing and digital tools.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn about digital illustration and Japanese culture.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you don't even need to have a good command of the Hiragana alphabet! All you need is some paper, pencils, a graphics tablet, and a computer with Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by Pierre-Marie Postel
After receiving a degree in graphic design and multimedia at Brassart, illustrator Paiheme took two eye-opening trips to Japan and the country has remained in his graphic universes ever since. He has worked with agencies for big brands such as Pepsi and Segafredo and has taken part in countless collaborations.
Based in Caen, he loves nothing more than to reappropriate vintage styles with a modern approach. Captivated by cultures, he communicates his passion for Japan and the visual universes that are dear to him with tons of enthusiasm.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The Japanese theme in illustration
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Aesthetics of the Japanese theme
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Iconographic research
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A quick overview of the tools to use in Photoshop
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U3
Poster creation: drawing
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From idea to paper
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Pass the sketch on Photoshop
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Contour line drawing: the central drawing 1
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Contour line drawing: the central drawing 2
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Contour line drawing: the central drawing 3
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Contour line drawing: the central drawing 4
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Contour line drawing: textual elements and background 1
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Contour line drawing: textual elements and background 2
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Contour line drawing: textual elements and background 3
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Contour line drawing: textual elements and background 4
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Contour line drawing: textual elements and background 5
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U4
Poster creation: color and effects
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Combinations of several sources to create a color palette
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Define the dominant colors and color
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Add textures
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Add imperfections: vintage look
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Final details: colorimetry, saturation and level
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U5
For further
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Explore color variations on our poster 1
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Explore color variations on our poster 2
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Print your poster and publish it on social networks
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Produce mock-up of the product
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FP
Final project
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Vintage Japanese Digital Illustration
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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.
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adrianjohnsantiago19
PlusGood stuff, learnt a lot and now I am trying to apply it :D
cocomin
El curso es muy bueno, quizás hace falta profundizar un poco más en los elementos que hacen una buena composición en un cartel, pero el profesor te invita a estudiar en el arte japonés y explica claramente como realizarlo
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hana_hona
I absolutely love this course - Japanese design demystified! Great teacher and teaching style, very inspiring! I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in illustration!
omoshiroi2014
PlusIt was very interesting.
Thank you very much!
killianlevi
Recomendo muitíssimo :) todo processo tem etapas inspiradoras sobre como como criar um pôster atrativo. Eu tinha muita dificuldade em juntar boas referências para conseguir algo satisfatório e esteticamente agradável como a ideia que tenho em mente. O conteúdo deste curso me ajudou imensamente!
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