Digital Shading Techniques (Spanish, Multisub)

Learn to illustrate with different patterns, hatching and strokes in Illustrator and Photoshop.
Illustrator and art director Abraham Garcia, who has worked for brands such as Harley Davidson, Jack Daniel’s or Volkswagen, will teach you how to create illustrations using the technique of blending (or shading using parallel lines) with Illustrator and Photoshop.

This effect helps to bring strength and expressiveness to the image and, in the words of Abraham, “it is a good addition to the repertoire of any designer”.

During the course, you will learn the basics of this technique through different exercises and design a whiskey label, a project that will allow you to discover the process of Abraham’s illustration from beginning to end practicing illustration techniques, composition, typographic treatment and color.

What will you learn in this online course?
You will begin knowing the trajectory and the influences of Abraham García.

Next, you will discover the Illustrator brushes and tools used by Abraham to create shapes, shadows and volumes, as well as tips for preparing a file correctly.

Afterwards, you will start with the design of your label. To do this, you will learn to create a reference board in Photoshop, composition tricks, vectorize your sketch and add shadows and baselines.

You will add a typography to the project. You will learn to adjust the letters and add detail through lights, shadows and ornamentation with Photoshop.

Finally, you will add color to the label and prepare the file for printing by separating the color into different layers.

What is this course’s project?
You will design a label for a brand of whiskey from scratch using the digital gaging technique.

Who is this online course for?
To designers, illustrators and creatives in general interested in learning new illustration techniques.

Requirements and materials
To carry out the course it is recommended to have basic knowledge of drawing, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Regarding materials, you need a computer, installed design programs (Illustraror and Photoshop or similar) and, although it is not essential, the use of a graphic tablet is also recommended.