Introduction to Digital Painting

Learn digital painting from scratch by learning how to capture lighting, color, and volume with brushes in Photoshop

• Introduction
• How to Create the Illusion of Volume and Reality
• How to Paint
• Colors and Materials
• Final project

Observing the world around you through an artist’s perspective begins with practice. Rediscover your surroundings by delving into volume, depth, and color to create harmonious digital paintings with Jean Fraisse–illustrator, concept artist, and art director.

Create an original digital painting in Photoshop with Jean’s step-by-step process and expert insights. See how to sharpen your perception of tonal values, understand lighting, and learn to apply different techniques to create a digital painting filled with realism.

This is Jean Fraisse’s sixth course at Domestika. If you are interested in further exploring color theory in digital illustration, see Color Theory: How to Apply It to Your Images. If you’d like to learn how to start illustrating on Photoshop, see Drawing 101: Introduction to Digital Illustration. You can find all his courses here.

• About Me
• Influences
• What Does Painting Mean?
• How to Simulate Volume with Values?
• A Reminder of How to Draw
• How to Get Better at Values 1
• How to Get Better at Values 2
• A Basic Understanding of Light
• Brushwork and Edge Control
• How to Create and Use Brushes 1
• How to Create and Use Brushes 2
• How to Paint Volume
• Creating a Lighting Scheme
• The Making of a Black and White Study: Analyzing the Model
• The Making of a Black and White Study: Painting Values 1
• The Making of a Black and White Study: Painting Values 2
• The Basics of Color Theory
• The 3 Layers of Color
• How to Apply Local Colors
• Applying Primary Contrasts for Matte and Specular Objects 1
• Applying Primary Contrasts for Matte and Specular Objects 2
• Finishing a Painting with Bounce Lighting and Brushwork 1
• Finishing a Painting with Bounce Lighting and Brushwork 2
• Introduction to Digital Painting