Digital Art and Design: Explore the Colorful Side of Chaos
A course by Adhemas Batista , Designer and Digital Artist
Explore new design techniques, learn how to effectively use color, and discover how to turn your cultural influences into artwork full of happiness and chaos
Explore new design techniques, learn how to effectively use color, and discover how to turn your cultural influences into artwork full of happiness and chaos
“I explore the bright side of chaos using colorful, vibrant, and strategic concepts across various media.”
Adhemas Batista’s bold and unique artistic style has seen the designer and digital artist work with clients including Google, Adobe, Walmart, and Coca-Cola. He has also been recognized with accolades from the LIAA, the D&AD, and the Cannes Lions Festival.
In this online course, Adhemas teaches you how to turn your cultural influences and everyday experiences into digital art. Explore hues, vectors, emojis, and 3D graphics to create illustrations that spread joy while making your audience think. Color your world with the perfect blend of art and design!
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 26 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (10)
- 594 students
- 20 lessons (3h 51m)
- 26 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · English · Portuguese · German
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Illustrate a poster featuring a custom emoji character using Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, and Arnold Render.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in exploring new digital design techniques to turn cultural influences into vibrant artwork.
Requirements and materials
Previous knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Cinema 4D, and Arnold Render is required.
In terms of materials, you will need access to a device with these programs installed.
Reviews
A course by Adhemas Batista
Adhemas Batista is a self-taught designer and digital artist. His creative journey began at 15 years old when his brother gave him a computer with the intention of helping him to learn graphics. From there, he began teaching himself to use different software and understand HTML code before moving on to work in design studios and advertising agencies. Adhemas found his identity while working on the Havaianas website, which received international exposure in blogs and magazines, attracting freelance opportunities and kickstarting his career.
Since then, Adhemas has worked with clients including 7-Eleven, Absolut Vodka, Adidas, Adobe, Asics, Beats by Dre, Coca-Cola, Doritos, Dr. Pepper, Gatorade, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Stadia, Taco Bell, Volkswagen, Unicef, and Walmart. He’s also received numerous accolades from the LIAA, the D&AD, and the Cannes Lions Festival.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Think before You Create
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Process and Tools
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Creating Simple Shapes in Illustrator 1
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Creating Simple Shapes in Illustrator 2
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Color: Theory and Palette Design 1
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Color: Theory and Palette Design 2
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Research for Generating Ideas
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Creating the Sketch
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U3
Creating the Emoji Artwork
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The 2D Emoji in Illustrator
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Textures in Photoshop
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3D Emoji: Basic Shape in Cinema 4D
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3D Emoji: Adding Light
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3D Emoji: The Texture
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Creating Hollow Shapes
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Adjustments and Renders
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U4
Compositing the Illustration
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The Composition in Illustrator
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Rearranging Colors
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Final Adjustments in Photoshop
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Export Settings: Digital and Print
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FP
Final project
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Digital Art and Design: Explore the Colorful Side of Chaos
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
thiya
J'ai beaucoup apprécié ce cours avec toutes les recherches graphiques dans illustrator et Photoshop. Un petit bémol pour moi, je ne voyais pas bien son écran et j'ai dû m'y reprendre plusieurs fois pour bien comprendre les étapes d'Arnold. Ce projet est vraiment amusant à réaliser !
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certomerto
This is a solid course for creating a mixed 2D & 3D style of interesting graphics
anastasia_p
This is bright, bold and mind-blowing)) I love this style. I find this course helpful to enrich my style and enhance my skills by getting to know new ideas and instruments.
aqueousfloating
Muy buen curso. Adhemas siempre explorando y yendo un poco más allá. Buenos tips.
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gilmar_molero
Es un excelente curso, mostrando coo algo simple se puede convertir en una excelente composición, con uso de varias herramientas.
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