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Tell stories with a few brushstrokes.
Learn to communicate a narrative idea using a variety of simple, yet effective Photoshop and painting techniques. Industry veteran Jama Jurabaev will show students shortcuts to stay focused on the creative aspect of their work rather than the technical.
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Jama Jurabaev
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Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 17 hours 7 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 93 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 5.51 GB of FilesDownloadable Project Files
Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.
- Adobe Photoshop
Lesson 1
Design Principles
Fear of the blank canvas is a struggle every artist must face along their journey. In the first lesson, Jama will share his most effective design rules to overcome beginner obstacles like this. By exploring abstract methods of painting, Jama will show you how to form and visual strong ideas from scratch.
- 2 hours 20 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 13 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Elements of Design
Abstratction
Conclusion
Lesson 2
Storytelling and Composition
One of the main pillars of storytelling is a strong composition. In this lesson, Jama will do a detailed breakdown of cinematic storytelling and the composition rules which go along with it. You will learn the basics of light, color, camera angles, and more.
- 1 hour 48 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 10 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Lesson 3
Storytelling and Composition II
Knowing and understanding the principles of cinematography will have a big impact on your ability to tell your stories. Jama will di a detailed breakdown of cinematic storytelling and the composition rules which go along it. You will learn the basics of light, camera angles and more.
- 1 hour 9 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 7 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Lesson 4
Painting Methods
Each artist has their own unique style of painting, but beginners and experts alike struggle with efficiency. Jama will cover the weaknesses and strengths of different painting styles, and how they can affect your workflow.
- 2 hours 8 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 12 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Line Drawing vs Shape
Transparent vs Opaque
Flat vs Texture
Mixer Brush vs Smudge Tool
Conclusion
Lesson 5
Blending Modes
Blending modes present us with a wonderful opportunity to leave our comfort zone and experiment with happy accidents. Jama will show you how to generate story bits using blending modes in Photoshop to achieve abstract designs.
- 2 hoursTotal Lesson Duration
- 10 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Intro to Blending Modes
Exploring Blending Modes
Conclusion
Lesson 6
3D in Photoshop
The less softwares you have to use, the better. Photoshop contains a very powerful set of 3D tools. Jama will show you how to use these simple tools to generate 3D models directly from your silhouette sketches.
- 3 hours 18 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 16 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Basics of 3D in Photoshop
The Power of Instances
Using 3D Postcards
Extrusion
Conclusion
Lesson 7
Matte Painting Techniques
There are many great ways to add complexity to your matte paintings in a short amount of time. However, without proper understanding of these techniques, you might end up doing more harm than good. Jama will demonstrate some best practices to balance efficiency and quality.
- 1 hour 36 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 13 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Height Maps
Adobe Fuse and Mixamo
Google Maps
Conclusion
Lesson 8
Visualizing Your Story
Now it’s time to reflect! Using all of the methods covered in the previous lessons, Jama will show you how to create a set of images in order to visualize your story.
- 2 hours 45 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 12 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Color Basics
Applying Color
Bringing It All Together
Conclusion
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