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Implementing Bas Relief Techniques in Photoshop and Illustrator

by Valp Maciej Hajnrich

In this Photoshop and Illustrator training course, you'll learn to create fantasy scenes with the bas relief effect, and be comfortable applying the bas relief effect to your own vector designs. Software required: Photoshop CC (2015), Illustrator CC (2015), Painter 2015.

What you'll learn

In this course, you'll learn how to paint a fantasy scene from scratch in Photoshop. You'll use digital painting and photo-manipulation techniques to work with textures. You'll also create some effects in Corel Painter to boost your artwork. Some of the key takeaways include learning how to create vector designs from scratch, add perspective and work with vector smart objects, paint bas-relief details and add glow effects, work with color correction layers, and add atmospheric effects. By the end of this Photoshop and Illustrator training, you'll be more comfortable creating fantasy scenes with bas relief effect to apply to your own vector designs. Software required: Photoshop CC (2015), Illustrator CC (2015), Painter 2015.

About the author

Valp Maciej Hajnrich is graphic illusionist, full time freelance digital artist, art director, illustrator, concept artist and digital painter based in Katowice, Poland. Valp’s artwork is characterized by bright colors and a vibrant energy. The creations of the self-styled ‘Graphic Illusionist’ are unlike anything his contemporaries are doing, and have been featured on websites, album covers, TV advertisements and London buses. Valp's work has received considerable recognition, featured in Digit... more

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