Animated Portrait Illustration with Photoshop
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Discover how to draw creative characters and bring portraits to life with animated elements
Moving audiences through art in motion is the expertise of illustrator, art director, and animation producer Martina Hoffmann. In this online course, she teaches how to draw a creative portrait in Photoshop and make it come alive with animated elements.
Under her guidance, learn the fundamentals of portrait illustration and how to produce animated projects from start to finish. Warm up with some exercises using pencil and paper, then design, illustrate, and animate your own character in Photoshop, retouching key details to give your piece a professional look. By the end, you’ll know how to transform your drawings into multilayered living works of art.
Begin this online course by getting to know your teacher, Martina Hoffmann. She tells you about her professional career, including why she didn’t become a molecular biologist, and shares her biggest artistic influences.
Martina continues by showing you her go-to work materials, where she finds inspiration for her drawings, and how to put together a color palette. Then, learn the fundamentals of portrait illustration through practice. Hand draw several sketches of heads using different proportions and perspectives and discover how to give each one a unique personality.
Move to the digital realm and create your character in Photoshop. Martina teaches you how to draw the head, hair, clothing, and accessories, as well as the secrets to working with layers and applying textures.
Once you’re done with the character design, add a background and decorative elements to give your portrait depth. Take a look at your final artwork and touch up any areas that may need it.
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