Portrait with Pencil, Color Techniques and Photoshop
A course by user698052 surname698052 , Illustrator
Joined March 2018
Transform a classic portrait into a vibrant and modern illustration
Transform a classic portrait into a vibrant and modern illustration
Accompany the illustrator Beatriz Ramo, better known as Naranjalidad, in this course in which she will show you how to create a pencil portrait with exquisite touches of color. The technique that you propose is part of a classic style portrait to which a lot of personality is applied through a colorful print.
The journey begins with the search of the model and the references to create a patterned pattern with which you feel comfortable. Then you will make a sketch and on it you will apply the color, the details and digitize it to touch up in Photoshop. This in terms of the most practical, because you will also enter the portrait as an artistic format that seeks to capture expressions, feelings and even the character of a person and you will become infected by Beatriz's enthusiasm for this figure.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 38 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (561)
- 7,959 students
- 17 lessons (2h 22m)
- 38 additional resources (22 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
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
At the end of the course you will have made a realistic portrait in pencil with a finish based on a very colorful pattern and very personal little details.
You will make the illustration on paper and then digitize it to have a version that you can share on the internet or deliver to the client.
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Who is this online course for?
To any fan of drawing and illustration. Especially, if you want to discover a new technique to make unique portraits.
Requirements and materials
For this course you will need pencil, paper, any kind of paint, a scanner or a digital photo camera and a computer with Photoshop. Basic knowledge is recommended for this program but, above all, a lot of desire to draw.
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A course by user698052 surname698052
Behind the Naranjalidad pseudonym is Beatriz Ramo, an architect and illustrator based in Madrid. Her work has been exhibited in cities like Madrid, Barcelona, and Shanghai, among others. Winner of the Oysho 2014 illustration contest, her work is characterized by the almost constant female presence, seasoned with atmospheres of nature, many colors, and light surreal touches. Her work is mainly defined by the use of pencil, charcoal, and watercolor, although she uses multiple experimental techniques in her works. In 2017, she published her first book, Tropics, with the Lunwerg publishing house.
You can also find her work in collaborations with IKEA, Vogue, Mr. Wonderful, Threadless or Hyundai, and in publications from Editorial Planeta, Penguin Random House, or Yorokobu.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Search for references and how to adapt them to our project
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Collection of images and modification of the reference
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References for stamping
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Rapid color theory
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Composition of our project
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U3
From the idea to the paper
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My favorite materials
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Proportions of our reference
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Other ways to switch to paper
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U4
We start to draw
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We start with the darkest shadows
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Medium shadows
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Details and highlights
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We start with the color
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To paint 1
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To paint 2
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U5
Scanning and postprocessing of the project
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Scanning
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Retouch and export
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FP
Final project
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Portrait with pencil, color techniques and Photoshop
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PlusExcellent course! I have already taken classes with her and she is excellent at sharing her knowledge! I was very interested in this course and I am ready to put it into practice!
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First I made the sparks filters one, and I liked it so much that I bought this one! The teacher is excellent
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