Digital Techniques for Illustrated Portraits
A course by German Gonzalez Ramirez , Graphic Designer and Digital Illustrator
Joined August 2015
Perfect your digital illustration techniques and learn to tell stories through portraits
Perfect your digital illustration techniques and learn to tell stories through portraits
Joined August 2015
When creating an illustrated portrait full of magic, it is vital to find and highlight the features and characteristics that make it unique. Germán González–a graphic designer and digital illustrator who has worked with clients such as Air Berlin, Entertainment Weekly, and Adobe–is obsessed with color, which he applies to his portraits through compositions that often hide discordant and unexpected elements that give his illustrations a unique character.
In this online course, learn the fundamental concepts to get started in the world of digital illustration and see how to create portraits from the sketch to the final art so that you can use it the way you want. Germán teaches you to better understand light, shadow, and color, and gives you the keys so that your portraits have a special narrative and graphic component.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 21 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (312)
- 4,605 students
- 21 lessons (3h 13m)
- 21 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Make a digital illustration based on the portrait of one of the characters from your favorite movie.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers, cartoonists, and anyone interested in learning illustration techniques and digital portraiture.
Requirements and materials
Previous knowledge of drawing is recommended, although to follow of this course it is not essential, since Germán explains the entire illustration process starting from a photograph.
Regarding the materials, you need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and a graphics tablet, although you can also work with an iPad Pro.
Reviews
A course by German Gonzalez Ramirez
Germán González is a graphic designer trained at the Pontifical Bolivarian University, although in 2014 he discovered digital illustration and since then he has used it to create portraits of the protagonists of his favorite films and series, adding all kinds of visual references and an explosion of color very characteristic of his work.
He works as a graphic designer at Parque Explora, a science museum in the city of Medellín, Colombia, a job that he combines with his activity as an independent illustrator, collaborating with local and foreign publications.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Essential aspects
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Lighting basics
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Essential aspects of color
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Aspects of Illumination
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Theory of color
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Face proportion
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U3
Steal to create
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Archive morgue
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Canvas
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Brushes
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Sketch
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Creation of color palette
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First layers of paint
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Defining shadows
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Hair and eyes
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Locker room
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Narrative complement Part 1
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Narrative complement Part 2
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Final details
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U4
The Devil Is In The Details
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Final retouching
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Export
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FP
Final project
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Final project
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eventuaalee
I love this artist's style and approach. It's a very good course. I only wish they could dub it in English.
wololost
Straightforward explanations and simple, but effective method. Amazing!
xoferrr
Muy buen curso con excelente recursos y ejemplos.
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stephenelf
Me ha parecido muy interesante la forma de seleccionar el color para luces y sombras cuando afecta la luz. Me gustaria que fuera algo mas detallado en el principio de creación de la imagen, hay algunos momentos en que me he perdido
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shinimy
Súper claro el curso!! Excelente para quienes quieren adentrarse en el mundo de la pintura digital.
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