Paint What You See - Intro to Digital Painting

In this class, you will create a finished artwork based on a reference image. 

Whether you are a traditional painter just starting out with digital art or you are a complete beginner, in this course I will teach you how to choose a good reference image, how to start and finish a painting, and all the steps in between. Even though this course is aimed at beginners, to make the most of this class, I'd recommend you have a basic understanding of Photoshop. 

The techniques and workflow, you will develop in this class, can easily translate into your future work, whether it's from reference or imagination. 

We'll take the following steps to complete projects:

1. Choose a good reference. The first stage will cover the importance of a solid reference. I will teach you what makes for an attractive and balanced composition. I will also discuss why drawing from reference is one of the best ways to learn digital painting.

2. Analyse your image. Before the painting process starts, we'll take a look at the underlying shapes and colors. I will explain techniques on choosing the right hues and values, blocking in shapes correctly, and spotting errors. Don't worry, if you are a complete beginner, I will discuss color theory too.

3. Start painting. In this stage, we'll get to the good stuff - painting! I will cover blending, brush strokes, and texture.

4. Complete your artwork. And we're almost done! In this final stage, I will take you through the final touches and edits you can do to make your end result even better.