Geometric Portraits with Procreate
A course by Luca Font , Illustrator, Tattoo Artist, and Street Artist
Learn to illustrate portraits on your iPad using a reference photo, from graphic composition to choosing the colors and shapes
Learn to illustrate portraits on your iPad using a reference photo, from graphic composition to choosing the colors and shapes
Sometimes, the key to capturing a person's essence lies in distilling their features rather than emphasizing minute details. In fact, color and geometric shapes are all you need to transform a photo into a portrait that fully conveys their personality.
Illustrator Luca Font creates portraits with abstract compositions that aim to surpass the superficial and capture the true character of the subject. In this course, he teaches you how to use Procreate to illustrate portraits with geometric shapes and colors. Choose your reference photo and discover how to see it in a new light.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 25 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (78)
- 1,986 students
- 16 lessons (2h 21m)
- 25 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Illustrate two digital portraits using a reference photo and rendering the person's features into colorful geometric shapes.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning new digital illustration techniques.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Procreate is recommended for this course. The only materials you need are an iPad with Procreate and an Apple Pencil.
Reviews
Luca Font is an illustrator, tattoo artist, and street artist from Bergamo who currently lives in Milan. He became fascinated with graffiti at 16 years old and hasn't stopped painting since. He graduated with a degree in humanities and worked as an advertising copywriter for a number of years. He later decided to leave that job to pursue a full-time career as a tattoo artist and has become well-renowned in Italy and Europe thanks to social media.
Throughout his career, Luca has worked with a variety of clients, from city councils, magazines, and newspapers to businesses and brands, and has also been commissioned to paint large murals in different parks.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Sources of inspiration
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U2
Before starting
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Digital tools: Procreate
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Observe and choose a photograph
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Artwork setting: formats
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U3
The geometric portrait
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Working with Procreate
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Layer and transparency settings
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The geometries
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Initial stage 1
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Initial stage 2
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Complete the portrait 1
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Complete the portrait 2
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Final review
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U4
Seeing with the imagination
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An alternative
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Final revision of the abstract work
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From digital to analog
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FP
Final project
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Geometric Portraits with Procreate
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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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gerardochavez
Un curso bastante intuitivo. Motiva a desarrollar el arte de forma simple y creativa. Less is more.
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ivbarra
PlusExcelente curso con muy buenos tips en procreate
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ridhoindrianto
Great course. I learned some procreate trick in this class.
asalasaya
Me ha gustado el curso, auque en algunos momentos me hubiera gustado que discurriera un poco más despacio, sobre todo cuando se va moviendo por procreate.
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jessica0081
PlusGood course, it looks easier than it is 😉. He shows you how to make an image abstract. Some basic knowledge of Procreate is helpful, though, so you can do the exercises faster.