Digital Painting In Photoshop: Concept Art For All Levels

Create stunning concept art for games using Photoshop/Procreate learn digital painting for characters and environments

What you'll learn

Create professional concept art using digital painting techniques in Photoshop

Master essential Photoshop tools for illustration and design

Design compelling characters, environments, and scenes from imagination

Understand lighting, shading, and color theory for concept art

Use layers, brushes, and textures like a pro

Build a complete concept art workflow from sketch to final render

Improve visual storytelling and composition in digital artwork

Develop a personal style while following industry-standard techniques

Requirements

Basic knowledge of using a computer (Windows or Mac)

Adobe Photoshop installed (any recent version, preferably CC)

A graphic tablet (like Wacom, Huion, or XP-Pen) is highly recommended

No prior experience with digital painting or concept art is required

Willingness to learn and practice regularly

Description

Learn professional digital painting in Photoshop and create high-quality concept art guided by a top industry artist.This course teaches you the full workflow of creating stunning characters, environments, and scenes using Photoshop  whether for games, animation, publishing, or personal creative work.You'll be learning from Yaşar Vurdem, a professional illustrator and concept artist who has worked with leading global brands like: Adobe × Billie Eilish Prime Video (The Lord of the Rings, The Wheel of Time, Citadel) Ubisoft Wacom, Xp-Pen, Logitech, and more.His real world experience brings not only technical skill but deep industry insight into this step by step course.What You’ll Learn:Digital painting from sketch to final render using PhotoshopCharacter and environment design principlesLighting, shading, and color theory for concept artHow to build a professional-looking portfolio pieceTechniques used in game design, animation, and visual storytelling Who This Course Is For:Beginners with zero digital art experienceTraditional artists transitioning to PhotoshopAspiring illustrators and concept artistsGame/film creatives looking to visualize ideasAnyone who wants to learn professional art techniques from an industry insider Requirements:Adobe Photoshop A graphic tablet (Wacom, Xp-Pen, or similar recommended)No previous experience needed just your creativity!Throughout the course, you’ll follow real-time demonstrations, practical assignments, and detailed breakdowns that make each concept easy to understand even if you've never painted digitally before.By the end of the course, you’ll have multiple finished artworks, improved technical confidence, and a deeper understanding of how professional concept art is created for real-world projects.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Section 2: Essential Brush Sets for Photoshop and Procreate

Lecture 2 Essential Brush Sets for Photoshop and Procreate

Section 3: Introduction to Digital Concept Art

Lecture 3 Meet Your Instructor: Yaşar Vurdem

Lecture 4 What is Concept Art? An Overview

Lecture 5 Navigating Photoshop for Artists

Lecture 6 Setting Up Your Digital Canvas & Brushes

Section 4: Foundation Skills: Shape, Light & Color

Lecture 7 Understanding Shape Language in Concept Design

Lecture 8 Form and Perspective Basics

Lecture 9 Lighting Principles: From Simple to Complex

Lecture 10 How Light Lands Basic Lines

Lecture 11 Color Theory for Concept Artists

Lecture 12 Cool and Warm Colors

Lecture 13 Hue, Value, Saturation

Lecture 14 Practical Exercise: Painting a Sphere with Light

Section 5: Environment Concept Art

Lecture 15 Understanding Environment Design

Lecture 16 Blocking in Shapes and Perspective

Lecture 17 Building Depth and Atmosphere

Lecture 18 Lighting for Mood in Environments

Lecture 19 The Role of Concept Art in Digital Games

Section 6: Character Concept Art

Lecture 20 Character Design Fundamentals

Lecture 21 Sketching Anatomy and Costumes

Lecture 22 Painting Skin, Fabrics, and Metal

Lecture 23 Creating Storytelling Through Design

Lecture 24 Rendering a Finished Character Piece

Section 7: Advanced Techniques & Polish

Lecture 25 Photobashing and Texture Integration

Lecture 26 Lighting FX: Glows, Rim Lights, and Particles

Lecture 27 Painting Realistic Materials

Lecture 28 Adding Cinematic Feel to Concept Art

Section 8: Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character

Lecture 29 Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character

Lecture 30 Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character Part 2

Lecture 31 Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character Part 3

Lecture 32 Lets Practice: Amazon Woman Character Part 4

Section 9: Lets Practice: Landscape

Lecture 33 Lets Practice: Landscape

Section 10: Character Practice: Vampire Character

Lecture 34 Character Practice: Vampire Character

Section 11: Lets Practice: Weapon Designs

Lecture 35 Sword and Cyberpunk Gun Practices

Section 12: Lets Practice: Painting Mage

Lecture 36 Lets Practice: Painting Mage

Section 13: Painting Elements

Lecture 37 Paint Fire

Lecture 38 Paint Smoke

Lecture 39 Paint Water

Lecture 40 Paint Rock

Lecture 41 Paint Cloud

Section 14: Character Concept: Portrait

Lecture 42 Character Concept: Portrait

Lecture 43 Character Concept II: Portrait

Section 15: Cyberpunk Woman Illustration Practice

Lecture 44 Cyberpunk Woman Illustration Practice

Section 16: Portrait Painting for Concept Art

Lecture 45 Portrait Painting for Concept Art

Lecture 46 Portrait Painting Practice II

Beginners who want to learn digital painting in Photoshop from scratch,Aspiring concept artists interested in games, movies, or animation,Traditional artists transitioning to digital tools and techniques,Designers and illustrators looking to improve their concept art skills,Anyone who wants to create stunning characters, environments, and visual stories