Create realistic illustrationsĀ
from scratch.
Develop the skills to create polished, realistic illustrations with confidence.
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GET STARTEDTAKE A QUIZ
WhereĀ Should Your Illustration Journey Start?
Not sure which skill to focus on first? Take this quick quiz to discover your ideal starting point, whether itās Photoshop basics, generating ideas, using references, understanding values and color, or refining your rendering technique.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hi, Iām Gal!
I'm aĀ professional artist specializing in realistic and painterly digital illustrations. I trained in classical realism at the Barcelona Academy of Art, then brought that foundation into the gaming industry, working with companies like Moon Active and creating artwork for Counter-Strike.
Since then, I've built a community of over 70,000 artists and mentored students at every level, helping them learn how to create realistic illustrations from scratch.
My method is simple: one problem at a time. Thumbnails first. Then values. Then color. Then rendering. When you stop trying to solve everything at once, your paintings stop falling apart.
If one painting comes out great and the next three fall apart, if you sit down to paint and don't know what to do first, or what comes next, you're not missing talent. You're missing a process. That's what I'm here to give you.
LET'S CONNECTLEARN MORE ABOUT THE COURSEĀ
A Beginner's Guide
To Realistic Digital Illustration
Build the essential skills to transform your ideas into polished, realistic artwork. This practical course gives you a clear, repeatable process for creating digital paintings with confidence.
With 55 video lessons spanning 8 hours across 7 modules, youāll learn Photoshop essentials, ideation, reference gathering, values, lighting, color, shape design, edges, and rendering. Guided demonstrations and exercises will take you from a blank canvas to a finished piece while helping you develop your own artistic approach.
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A COURSE STRUCTURED TO DEVELOP YOUR SKILLSĀ
At The End You Will Be Able ToĀ
Digital Painting
Use essential Photoshop tools, brushes, shortcuts, blending, and rendering techniques.
Visual Ideation
Overcome the blank canvas and turn inspiration into original illustration concepts.
Reference Building
Gather and create effective visual references for believable, original artwork.
Realistic Rendering
Apply value, lighting, color, shapes, and edges to develop rough ideas into polished illustrations.