Painting Digital Characters in Photoshop
A 16-part course with Hardy Fowler
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Hardy is a professional concept artist and illustrator working in New Orleans, LA. He has designed and painted hundreds of characters and scenes for numerous entertainment industry clients and is one of the lead illustrators for the Warhammer 40K... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 2 hr, 2 min
- Lessons 16
- Attachments 2
- Exercises 53
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70 CQ
16 Lessons in This Course
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3 minFREEAdobe Suite lesson 1Free2 CQ
In this lesson, professional concept artist and illustrator Hardy Fowler introduces you to digital painting basics that will help you create your own.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional concept artist and illustrator Hardy Fowler introduces you to digital painting basics that will help you create your own.
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8 minAdobe Suite lesson 25 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler provides an in-depth explanation on mark making and how to use it effectively in digital paintings.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler provides an in-depth explanation on mark making and how to use it effectively in digital paintings.
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2 minAdobe Suite lesson 32 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to sketch the head and facial features of a character, and explains his technique.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to sketch the head and facial features of a character, and explains his technique.
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2 minAdobe Suite lesson 42 CQ
In this lesson, professional concept artist and illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to add the ink layer over the sketch, starting with basic contour shapes.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional concept artist and illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to add the ink layer over the sketch, starting with basic contour shapes.
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6 minAdobe Suite lesson 54 CQ
Learn the basics when it comes to lighting a face, female or male, and adding shadows in this lesson by professional illustrator Hardy Fowler.
with Hardy FowlerLearn the basics when it comes to lighting a face, female or male, and adding shadows in this lesson by professional illustrator Hardy Fowler.
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2 minAdobe Suite lesson 62 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to create a layer in Photoshop for blocking in, taking you through it step-by-step.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to create a layer in Photoshop for blocking in, taking you through it step-by-step.
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5 minAdobe Suite lesson 73 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to start blocking in your digital art, covering how to use tones to make it look 3D.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to start blocking in your digital art, covering how to use tones to make it look 3D.
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3 minAdobe Suite lesson 82 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to convert values into skin tones by changing the value layer and adding a layer beneath it.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to convert values into skin tones by changing the value layer and adding a layer beneath it.
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4 minAdobe Suite lesson 93 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler explains how to draw eyes in digital illustrations, covering the eye's anatomy and how the light hits it.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler explains how to draw eyes in digital illustrations, covering the eye's anatomy and how the light hits it.
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5 minAdobe Suite lesson 103 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows how to polish up digital art by adding eyes, and details like stubble and a secondary light source.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows how to polish up digital art by adding eyes, and details like stubble and a secondary light source.
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16 minAdobe Suite lesson 119 CQ
In this lesson, learn how to digitally illustrate a male portrait from the inking stage, to adding lighting and color, through to the finishing touches.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, learn how to digitally illustrate a male portrait from the inking stage, to adding lighting and color, through to the finishing touches.
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14 minAdobe Suite lesson 128 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to draw a female character, explaining how to modulate skin tone, add wispy hair, and more!
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to draw a female character, explaining how to modulate skin tone, add wispy hair, and more!
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4 minAdobe Suite lesson 133 CQ
In this lesson from professional illustrator Hardy Fowler, learn digital painting techniques and brush strokes that create realistic looking clothing.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson from professional illustrator Hardy Fowler, learn digital painting techniques and brush strokes that create realistic looking clothing.
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7 minAdobe Suite lesson 144 CQ
In this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to use photo textures and layer blending modes to add texture to your character's clothes.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to use photo textures and layer blending modes to add texture to your character's clothes.
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12 minAdobe Suite lesson 157 CQ
In this lesson, professional concept artist Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to start to digitally illustrate a male character from sketching to form modeling.
with Hardy FowlerIn this lesson, professional concept artist Hardy Fowler demonstrates how to start to digitally illustrate a male character from sketching to form modeling.
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20 minAdobe Suite lesson 1611 CQ
In part 2 of this digital art lesson, illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to complete your male character, from adjusting skin tone to completion.
with Hardy FowlerIn part 2 of this digital art lesson, illustrator Hardy Fowler shows you how to complete your male character, from adjusting skin tone to completion.
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12120 min12-part Adobe Suite course67 CQ
Whether you love video game concept art or are an artist that wants to experiment with a digital medium, this course covers everything you need to know about painting in Adobe Photoshop.
with Hardy FowlerWhether you love video game concept art or are an artist that wants to experiment with a digital medium, this course covers everything you need to know about painting in Adobe Photoshop.
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11124 min11-part Adobe Suite course70 CQ
Transform pretty pictures to artful photography with this course on creating stunning photoshop effects with Adobe Photoshop luminary Mark S. Johnson. Enhance your photos with these dramatic effects!
with Mark S. JohnsonTransform pretty pictures to artful photography with this course on creating stunning photoshop effects with Adobe Photoshop luminary Mark S. Johnson. Enhance your photos with these dramatic effects!
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10159 min10-part Adobe Suite course84 CQ
The best way to learn Photoshop is to use it. In this course, Helen Bradley presents 10 fun image editing projects that allow students to learn by doing, mastering advanced Photoshop techniques!
with Helen BradleyThe best way to learn Photoshop is to use it. In this course, Helen Bradley presents 10 fun image editing projects that allow students to learn by doing, mastering advanced Photoshop techniques!
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12120 min12-part Adobe Suite course67 CQ
Whether you love video game concept art or are an artist that wants to experiment with a digital medium, this course covers everything you need to know about painting in Adobe Photoshop.
with Hardy FowlerWhether you love video game concept art or are an artist that wants to experiment with a digital medium, this course covers everything you need to know about painting in Adobe Photoshop.
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337 min3-part Adobe Suite course20 CQ
What's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
with Benjamin HalsallWhat's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
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696 min6-part Adobe Suite course51 CQ
Creating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
with Benjamin HalsallCreating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
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1680 min16-part Adobe Suite course50 CQ
Does it infuriate you when retailers use a dozen typefaces in their ads? When you're tasked with sending out a memo, do you spend upwards of an hour formatting text and kerning? Do you fly into an insuppressible rage upon seeing Comic Sans or Papyrus? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this 16-lesson course on typography is just for you. Learn how to use dozens of text features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and start a one-man or -woman crusade against poor typography.
with Yes I'm a DesignerDoes it infuriate you when retailers use a dozen typefaces in their ads? When you're tasked with sending out a memo, do you spend upwards of an hour formatting text and kerning? Do you fly into an insuppressible rage upon seeing Comic Sans or Papyrus? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this 16-lesson course on typography is just for you. Learn how to use dozens of text features in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign and start a one-man or -woman crusade against poor typography.
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36293 min36-part Adobe Suite course162 CQ
Make the most of your Adobe Photoshop software with this course from Bitesize Business School. Learn how to create stunning campaign graphics, custom colors, artistic photos, and animated GIFs.
Make the most of your Adobe Photoshop software with this course from Bitesize Business School. Learn how to create stunning campaign graphics, custom colors, artistic photos, and animated GIFs.
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10141 min10-part Adobe Suite course77 CQ
Adobe Creative Suite trainer Michael Gatewood covers the nuts and bolts of Illustrator for beginning and intermediate digital illustrators and designers, culminating in a final logo design project!
with Michael GatewoodAdobe Creative Suite trainer Michael Gatewood covers the nuts and bolts of Illustrator for beginning and intermediate digital illustrators and designers, culminating in a final logo design project!
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337 min3-part Adobe Suite course20 CQ
What's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
with Benjamin HalsallWhat's better than a hilarious meme? Making your own funny meme! In this Adobe Photoshop course, learn how to make a classic meme with a central object, a vector background, and blocky text.
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696 min6-part Adobe Suite course51 CQ
Creating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.
with Benjamin HalsallCreating your own graphic shapes and designs is helpful in the world of graphic design! In this Adobe Creative Suite course, learn Photoshop and Illustrator tips and techniques for making designs.