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Erika Wiseman (aka Erika the Goober) is a freelance artist specializing in digital illustration. She has a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the University of Louisville. Erika has been creating art for over 13 years, during which time she made a name for herself on Instagram.
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Discover Photoshop’s interface, including all essential tools & shortcuts for digital artTurn a sketch on paper into a fully-colored, beautiful digital paintingFamiliarize yourself with a graphics tablet and learn to adjust its settingsHow to take good photos of your art and edit them in PhotoshopMaster ‘Hue/Saturation’, ‘Color Balance’ and Blend Modes to adjust your colors and create shadows/highlightsLearn how to set up and work with layers to speed up your processWhen Erika was entering the world of illustration, there were no comprehensive guides available on the subject of digital art. This course was specifically created to teach you the things she wished she knew back then, enabling you to start your journey on the right foot.
Packed into these video lessons are the most helpful principles and tips that Erika gathered from her years of experience as a digital artist. You will learn the foundational skills essential for beginner artists, as well as useful techniques to up your game if you are at an intermediate level … and tons of other awesome tips!
Erika demonstrates digital painting techniques in Photoshop, however the general rules apply to other digital painting software, such as Procreate or Clip Studio Paint.
She will show you exactly which tools and features are important for digital art and which ones you can ignore. Not only that, she will walk you through her process of creating a gorgeous illustration from scratch, so you can learn by example! 🙂
After this course, you’ll be fully equipped to produce your own fantastic digital artwork and enjoy the process!
2+ Hours of on-demand videos
6 Assignments (PDF)Photoshop guide (PDF)
Layered Photoshop files
2 Work-in-progress images (JPG)
List of recommended brushes
Bonus material
Access to Erika’s exclusive Discord art community
Certificate of Completion
Since a graphics tablet is an important part of digital drawing, Erika shares useful tips for using one, such as adjusting the pressure sensitivity, scroll and zoom settings so drawing feels smooth and natural.
She also shows you how to set up your own user-friendly workspace, so everything you need is at your fingertips, and how to create an ideal canvas for digital artwork.
INCLUDED:
1 Assignment
6 Tablet Setting images
In this lesson, you’ll learn some basic tools and functions that every artist should know and use, such as the transform, move, shape, selection and painting tools. Erika explains in detail how to use the Brush tool and find great brushes that you love!
She also discusses the importance of working with layers and demonstrates how to use them to your advantage.
INCLUDED:
1 Assignment
List of Recommended Brushes
Photoshop Guide
First things first: You’ll learn how to transfer your drawing from paper to Photoshop. Lots of artists use this method: working traditionally at the beginning stage and then cleaning up the artwork and adding colors, shading and effects in digital software.
Erika will walk you through the whole process, including methods for sketching, tips for taking photos of your art, how to edit the photos in Photoshop and much more!
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1 Assignment
7 Artwork & Bonus images
Working with digital color can be intimidating, as the possibilities are endless! But don’t worry, Erika will discuss how to choose colors, different factors to consider and suggestions for pleasing color schemes.
You’ll learn how digital artists go about the coloring process, where they start and how to organize your layers so you can easily edit individual sections and colors later on.
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1 Assignment
Want to find out how to give your illustrations a professional and polished look? Erika will show you how in this lesson, covering topics like darkening areas, painting over messy sketch lines, and blending colors together.
You’ll also learn how to create some additional effects with the help of Blend Modes!
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1 Assignment
Now it’s time to make the final adjustments to make your artwork Instagram-ready. Discover how to adjust the color balance and contrast.
You’ll also learn how to add glows, highlights and textures to give your illustration that extra shine.
And you’re done!! Congratulations on completing this course!
INCLUDED:
1 Assignment
1 Layered Photoshop File
Set-by-Step Process File
Final Image
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Erika Wiseman (aka Erika the Goober) is a freelance illustrator and character designer who lives in the US. She loves drawing cute, colorful things and experimenting with new drawing techniques.
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