Fundamentals of Digital Drawing
In this course we will focus on the fundamentals of digital drawing. Software required: Photoshop CS4 and later.
What you'll learn
In this course we will focus on the fundamentals of digital drawing. We'll begin by learning about some of the basic types of line and the tools used to create these lines. From there, we'll use both contour and blind contour lines to explore the basic shapes of an object and learn how construction lines can assist us in drawing these shapes. Next we'll learn what value is and discuss some techniques for creating value using line. Finally we'll practice simplifying more complex objects into basic shapes so that they are easier to draw. Software required: Photoshop CS4 and later.
Table of contents
- Basic Types of Lines 9m
- Drawing Contour Lines: Basic Shapes and Construction Lines 11m
- Drawing Contour Lines: Refining Shapes 12m
- Drawing Contour Lines: Applying Contour Lines 10m
- Drawing Contour Lines: Completing Contour Lines 10m
- Understanding Blind Contour Lines 6m
- Introduction to Value and Hatching 10m
- Contour Hatching Techniques 12m
- Cross Hatching Techniques 10m
- Using Cross Hatching to Add Texture 9m
- Breaking Down Objects into Basic Shapes 12m
- Character Concept: Beginning with Basic Shapes 10m
- Character Concept: Rough Linework 12m
- Character Concept: Beginning Refined Linework 11m
- Character Concept: Continuing Refined Linework 12m
- Character Concept: Beginning to Add Value 10m
- Character Concept: Finishing Value 12m
About the author
Eddie began teaching creative professionals over ten years ago for Digital Tutors. In 2014 Digital Tutors was acquired by Pluralsight and he continued his focus on creating high quality training for artists in both the film and games industries. With a background in graphic design and illustration Eddie has always been focused on visual appeal. This can be seen through his courses in which he shares secrets for achieving production level quality for concept art, illustrations, textures, mater... more