Digital Painting for Cartoon Characters (Udemy.com)
Learn how to draw and paint characters in a cartoon style in Adobe Photoshop.
Created by: Bader Badruddin
Last updated January 2019
What you will learn
- Use Adobe Photoshop for illustration and digital painting
- Understand the basics of lighting and shading
- Apply different techniques for painting digitally
- Paint in Grey Scale and apply colours after all shading is done
How it compares
Against the other 175 rated Udemy courses in Digital Painting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 17% of them
- Reviews222#77 of 176 by number of reviews
- Length4.1 hourslonger than 54% of them
- Last updatedJanuary 2019earlier than 77% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 86 / 100
Course Description
In this course you will cover the very basics of digital painting, starting with how to navigate the interface of Adobe Photoshop, and moving along to more complex techniques.
It is essential that if you want to get the best out of this course that you must have a copy of Photoshop, and a pen tablet for your mac/pc. You can find some affordable ones online with a quick search, and if you want to take your art seriously, you should definitely get one!
The course starts pretty easy, and builds up fast to keep you entertained whilst also educated at the same time.
what's included?
- Video demonstrations explaining as I paint
- speed painting sections to show the full process without skipping any parts
- Photoshop files so you can practice all of the steps in the lectures
Who this course is for:
- Complete Beginners to digital painting
- Students
- Hobbyists
- Illustrators wishing to learn how to paint digitally
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
222 Reviews
Bader Badruddin
Ive worked in Animation since 2006 and have worked in both 2D and 3D. I have a wide range of skills, but my main two are in bringing characters to life through animation, and drawing and illustrating characters.
I have also taught animation in Abu Dhabi in the past, working with Cartoon Network in their Cartoon Network Animation Academy, and was part of the initial setup.
I am now an independent artist working in London creating short animations, illustrations, and online courses.
I am a huge fan of all kinds of art and animation, and I hope to share what I know, at an affordable price, at a high quality and professional level.
Thanks
Bader!
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Reviews
By Justyna . on 8/5/2019
I love this course. Thanks :)
By Thejavitso Chase on 3/4/2019
so far so good
By Michael Kirk on 11/6/2018
Tutor has a nice manner and is easy to follow.
By Carlos Fernando Rodrigues Medeiros on 10/25/2018
Apesar da complexidade do Photoshop, demonstrado que o principal precisa de um pequeno conjunto de ferramentas, que podero resolver grande parte das necessidades.
O processo excelente e atractivo e aprendi bastante.
Parabns
By Jasmine Bartoli on 9/26/2018
Very interesting. Learned new techniques. Easy to follow.
By Edwin Rosado on 9/19/2018
Very good course, well explained. I picked up new tips.
By Martin Mannauer on 9/12/2018
Great course and easy to follow. Nice voice and good explanation. Like this course and it's definitely worth the money.????????????
By Felipe da Silva on 8/14/2018
bem o que eu esperava, ele ensina macetes no Photoshop, que eu desconhecia.
By Anonymized User on 8/7/2018
I loved the beginning of the course. Shading the image in along side him, I felt like I making amazing artwork. towards the middle I was losing him and right at the end I was totally lost. I had no idea if he wanted me to draw along or just watch.
Also when I try to do the the black and white image without the guidance it looks muddy. I guess that more on my fault for not being a better digital artist.
I really liked the teacher, the course was very streamlined which was nice. I don't know how I feel about this course I'm glad I know about the methods and seeing his design progress, I just can't put it into practice and felt like I haven't improved. Maybe it just wasn't the right course for me.
By Marija Ilini Stanojevi on 6/13/2018
I learned to make a better character, learned to digital paint. I didn't know that, before this course, so I am thrilled.
Marija
By Gwendoline Ecalle on 3/3/2018
very informative course that made me discover a technique of colorization related to gray. I recommend this course.
By Trent Dahlke on 2/20/2018
I loved the course. It wasn't overly long, bogged down in minute details, and it wasn't too short, leaving you scratching your head wondering how he got there. The pace was good; he walks you through the process and then speeds up the drawing , but still talks you through what is happening. I liked that he gives you the files he's working with so that you can follow along or practice later on your own. The focus was on the creative drawing process and you get to watch him work. There wasn't any distracting background music and his voice was calm and relaxed...easy to listen to. The only thing I would say could be better would be the volume; he's a soft spoken person and I had to turn my volume up all the way to hear him at times. I learned a lot and can go and do something similar with some confidence. I would take another class from him.






