Digital Portraits: Draw Female Characters in Natural Light
A course by RaidesArt , Illustrator
Learn to illustrate striking digital portraits with a focus on lighting effects, textures, and natural details
Learn to illustrate striking digital portraits with a focus on lighting effects, textures, and natural details
Raide is an illustrator known for her portraits featuring strong female characters, where she celebrates the beauty of both women and nature by combining the two. When she's not sharing her work on her Instagram account, RaidesArt, which has earned her more than 360K followers, she devotes her time to drawing characters and storyboards for publishers and studios like HarperCollins and the German cartoon series Simsala Grimm.
In this course, learn how to illustrate an expressive portrait with a strong emphasis on the use of light. Raide teaches you the basic concepts of drawing faces digitally and adding lighting effects, shares her personal workflow, and guides you through the process of creating your own characters using these tools. By the end, you'll understand the relationship between light and shadow and know how to incorporate realistic lighting into your stylized artwork.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (67)
- 1,866 students
- 15 lessons (1h 56m)
- 19 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Draw a portrait based on a reference photo with a strong emphasis on the interplay between light and shadow, while focusing on important details such as your character's eyes and the texture of their face, as well as the overall mood and a natural background.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to draw stylized portraits with realistic lighting effects using digital tools.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of anatomy, especially facial anatomy, and a drawing program would be useful, but not essential.
For materials, you need a computer with access to Photoshop or ArtRage; you could also use a graphics tablet to complete the course.
Reviews
Raide is an illustrator of German and Portuguese descent who has been drawing since she could hold a pencil; her biggest source of inspiration has always been her twin sister, who shares the same passion. She began posting her art online under the profile RaidesArt and gradually discovered a wealth of inspiration in the other artists she came across in the online community. Her Instagram account currently has more than 360K followers.
Raide specializes in portraits and highly expressive characters. Since graduating with a degree in comprehensive design, she has collaborated on projects for both individuals and companies, including the publishing house HarperCollins and the animated television series Simsala Grimm.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspirations
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U2
Mood Board and Basic Knowledge
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Creation of a Mood Board
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Introduction to ArtRage
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Anatomy of the Face
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Basic Colors: Adding Colors to the Face
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Shadows and Highlights
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U3
Making the Portrait
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Sketching: Composition and Light Source
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Making the Sketch
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Base Colors, Shadows, and Highlights
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Elaborate and Render Individual Elements of the Face
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Light and Textures
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U4
Color Editing and Export
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Color Editing with Photoshop
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Final Effects and Details
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Export for Social Media
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FP
Final project
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Digital Portraits: Draw Female Characters in Natural Light
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ianbaud
Es un excelente curso, si bien el programa en que se realiza no es uno de los más populares, siento que no hay tanto problema en trasladarlo a uno más reconocido.
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wyingyi
I like the course, it is very helpful!
piero2000
es justo lo que buscaba, explica bien la iluminación y como crear las texturas del rostro
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caropatip
Es muy buen curso en cuanto a explicar cómo hacer una iluminación más detallada digitalmente de forma simple.
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vianvinh
I really love RaidesArt! Her tips about the lightings really helps. If there's another course lectured by her, I'll join!