Digital Painting of Characters in Photoshop
A course by Fernanda Suarez , Digital Illustrator and Character Designer
Learn digital painting techniques to create detailed character portraits by exploring brushes, colors, values, and designs
Learn digital painting techniques to create detailed character portraits by exploring brushes, colors, values, and designs
Digital painting in Photoshop opens endless opportunities when it comes to character design and illustration. For digital illustrator Fernanda Suarez, it’s allowed her to create striking protagonists for board games like Dead of Winter or Ashes, as well as other clients like Bloomsbury Publishing and Simon & Schuster Inc.
In this online course, she teaches you how to illustrate captivating characters in Photoshop. Discover Fernanda’s creative process when imagining fascinating characters and bringing them to life on the screen. Learn to communicate your ideas and emotions through digital art.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 22 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (135)
- 4,527 students
- 20 lessons (4h 48m)
- 22 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Illustrate a detailed character in Photoshop from scratch.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in learning digital painting for character portraits.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Photoshop and the ability to draw the human figure is required.
To take this course, you need access to Photoshop, or similar software.
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A course by Fernanda Suarez
Fernanda Suarez is an Illustrator and character designer from Santiago, Chile. After studying visual arts at the University of Chile, she discovered her passion for digital art. After graduating, she started working freelance, with her very first client being Paizo Pathfinder. She has since built a large following online, with over 257K followers on Instagram.
She currently works as a freelance illustrator, and has worked on various projects for a wide range of clients, from board games with Plaid Hat Games, like Dead of Winter or Ashes, to book covers and commissions with Bloomsbury Publishing and Simon & Schuster Inc. Her biggest passion is painting characters that tell a story, and she loves portraying fantasy, dark, emotional themes in her work.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The First Steps
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Designing a Character: How to Start
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Basic Light and Shadow: Values, Volume, and the Importance of Light
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Rendering Technique: Brushes and How to Use Them
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U3
Creating the Concept
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Finding Inspiration: Mood Board and References 1
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Finding Inspiration: Mood Board and References 2
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Sketching the Human Figure and Composition 1
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Sketching the Human Figure and Composition 2
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Color Palette and Base Colors 1
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Color Palette and Base Colors 2
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Color Palette and Base Colors 3
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U4
The Digital Painting
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The Character 1
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The Character 2
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Clothing and Accessories 1
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Clothing and Accessories 2
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The Background
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Final Adjustments 1
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Final Adjustments 2
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U5
Advice for Self-Promotion
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Promoting Your Art
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FP
Final project
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Digital Painting of Characters in Photoshop
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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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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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