Color and lighting are an artist’s best allies when it comes to capturing a mood or concept.

In this Class, I will show you how to tell your story through the use of color and lighting to visually enhance your digital artworks.

Discover how I got started in digital illustration, and see what you’ll learn throughout the class to help develop your project.

Delve into lighting and color by analyzing movie stills, art, and more to see how mood and atmosphere are created. See different types of lighting for portraits and learn the purpose of each one. Start working on my first practical exercise to practice basic color and lighting.

Get started with project by finding a theme or story you want to tell and collecting references to create a mood board. Sketch out your ideas in Photoshop by experimenting with my favorite tools and tricks. Learn how to apply base colors and lighting to the portrait by understanding how to use complementary colors and shadows.

Enhance your portrait with unique details and see how I use tools like Liquify to polish my artwork. Lastly, add some glow and depth to your artworks and learn how to export your finished piece for print and digital media.

This Class is for anyone interested in digital portrait painting, especially those interested in improving their color and lighting skills to enhance the mood and atmosphere of their work.

To take this class, it is recommended to have previous digital drawing experience with Adobe Photoshop.