Dark Conceptual Portraits
A course by Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago) , Photographer
Joined December 2016
Carry out a somber-looking photoshoot from concept to editing
Carry out a somber-looking photoshoot from concept to editing
Joined December 2016
Specializing in the artistic portrait with mysterious and dark themes, photographer Eduardo Gómez - better known as Alter Imago - explores through his work forbidden themes, monstrous and fantastic characters, as well as all kinds of oddities that come to mind. With more than 15 years of experience, his photographic experience has led him to work on different projects where imagination and a taste for the dark are key.
In his first Domestika course, Directing Models for Photography, Eduardo teaches the art of directing people for fashion photographs and portraits, and this time he will teach you how to make dark-themed portrait photographs from scratch, incorporating influences from mystery, horror movies, Gothic literature and various elements of dark fantasy that will serve you not only to have fun and unleash your creativity to the fullest but also as an art and business form.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 31 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (118)
- 3,213 students
- 16 lessons (2h 43m)
- 31 additional resources (13 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
What is this course's project?
You'll make a photoshoot of a dark character from scratch, developing the concept, sketch, production, shooting, and editing.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers of all levels, visual artists, designers, art directors, and any creative person who wants to translate their ideas into unique and different photographs.
Requirements and materials
You'll need previous knowledge about photography and camera management.
You must have a camera, home or professional lights, and a model or friend you want to transform with dark aesthetics.
Reviews
A course by Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago)
Eduardo Gómez Muñoz, more commonly known as Alter Imago, has been a professional photographer for 14 years. Although he started as a rock band photographer, he has specialized in portrait and artistic photography, digital retouching, photo manipulation, and advertising photography.
Since 2015 he has regularly published on his YouTube channel 'Alter Imago fotografía', where he has 90,000 subscribers and more than 36 million minutes of viewing. He has won the silver medal at the Photography World Cup in Sydney (Australia) in 2018 in the digital illustration category, and the Nation Awards in Dublin (Ireland).
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation (Who I am)
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
The concept, creative process and casting
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Theme and character definition
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Mood board and sketch
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Casting
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U3
Preproduction
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Costumes
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The makeup
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Art direction: set and daring
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U4
Lighting and shooting
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Dramatic lighting
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Model and session address
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U5
Postproduction
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Digital development
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Skin retouching
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Digital backgrounds and dark atmosphere
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Special effects and final finish P1
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Special effects and final finish P2
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FP
Final project
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Dark conceptual portrait
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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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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homerwillow
PlusBuenas tardes, el curso muy interesante, ayuda a coger ideas, realizar trabajos relacionados con photoshop y rematarlo, aunque hasta ahí aun he llegado, felicitaciones.
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escuderoperezc
excelente curso.
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vanessacruzzzzzz67
Me encanta! Súper práctico , preciso.
Las actividades me encantan y los recursos extra, ayudan demasiado 🖤♥️ love it
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senequista_estoico
Practico, entretenido, ameno, intuitivo, lo tiene todo para seguirlo.
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suzi.parreira.silva
PlusAdoro os cursos do Eduardo. Óptimo professor.
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