Portrait Illustration with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Join Martin Perhiniak (Graphic Designer and Adobe Certified Instructor) and learn his workflow and best practices he developed over 20 years working as a creative professional for clients like BBC, Mattel, IKEA, Google, Pixar, Adobe.

In this class you’ll learn:

• How to draw faces
• How to use reference images when drawing portraits
• How to easily spot mistakes in your drawings and illustrations
• How to stylize portraits and exaggerate expressions
• How to apply effects to illustrations in Adobe Photoshop
• How to use Clipping Masks in Adobe Illustrator
• How to use the Pen Tool like a pro

You’ll be creating:

• Pixel portrait illustration using Adobe Photoshop
• Vector portrait illustration using Adobe Illustrator

Who this class is for?

• Anyone planning to become an illustrator
• Creatives aiming to improve their technical skills and understanding of Adobe applications
• Anyone specialising in portrait illustration
• Drawing skill is recommended, however all exercises can be completed without it by tracing over reference photos
• You don’t need to be a creative professional to take this class