In this course we will give you the tools and knowledge to start creating awesome paintings. This is more about the principles of art in photoshop than actual painting techniques. Introduction: Lesson 1: Intro to Photoshop - A rundown on the tools and techniques to get started on a painting. Class 1: Quick Review of Photoshops interface Class 2: Setting up our Canvas and your Tablet Class 3: Scanning an image Class 4: Brush settings and Brush Presets Lesson 2: Lighting and Color This Lesson we learn about light and color and how they function so we can create the best piece. Class 1: Physics of light Class 2: Light source, shadows and bounce light Class 3: Color Theory Lesson 3: Composition Here we will learn how to make our images impactful, by character placement, Point of View(camera placement) and Lighting. Class 1: Basic rule of thirds and focal point Class 2: Learning about foreground, mid ground, and background Class 3: Leading the eye Lesson 4: Perspective and Depth In this class we cover illustrating 3D shapes using perspective. We will cover 1 point, 2 point, 3 point and 4 point perspective. We will also discuss how to create a sense of scale. Class 1: What is perspective? Class 2: 1 point perspective Class 3: 2 point perspective Class 3: The hard stuff 3 point Perspective Lesson 5: Mood and Storytelling In this lesson we will learn about how to use lighting and narrative elements to make our paintings tell a story. Class 1: The message of Images Class 2: How the environment, characters and weather tell stories Class 3: Using colors to effect moods
