Remix Your Photos: Drawing on Photography with Procreate

"Photography is about capturing what we can see. Illustration is about imagining what we can't see."

Join artist, muralist, and professional illustrator Eric Friedensohn (@Efdot) to learn how to combine photography and hand-drawn illustration to create something new and unique. With the use of Procreate, you’ll learn how to transform a photo into a dazzling piece of artwork.

In this class, you will learn how to:

• Find inspiration and references to foster a unique approach
• Choose a photograph that is ready for remixing
• Concept and brainstorm ideas by getting into the “open” mode
• Sketch your layout and lettering using Procreate layers 
• Add color and illustrative elements to create an expressive artwork

By the end of the class, you’ll have your very own original photo-remix. This is a class for beginner to intermediate level artists of all kinds who are looking for a fun and accessible project that can be shared digitally, in print, or for commercial projects

Materials required are an iPad Pro + Procreate app, a sketchbook, pencils, erasers and paint markers. Optional - more paints or colored pencils.

Meet your teacher:

“Eric Friedensohn, better known as “Efdot,” specializes in handmade, site-specific murals. Efdot is a visual artist and designer rooted in New York. He makes "Art for Optimists" inspired by skateboarding, creating joyful moments and tapping into nostalgia. Primarily known for his murals around the world, his abstract-meets-figurative style is vibrant, funky and optimistic.

• Introduction
• Class & Project Overview
• Finding Inspiration
• Picking Your Photo
• Concepting & Brainstorming
• Set Up in Procreate
• Sketching the Layout
• Adding in Elements
• Refining the Lettering
• Polishing the Details
• Applying Color
• Exporting & Sharing
• Conclusion