Complete Guide to Still Life Painting in Photoshop

Ever wanted to create a still life painting in Photoshop? Then you’ll probably want to read on…

Ever since Italian artist, Jacopo de’Barbari, put brush to canvas way back in 1504, artists and audiences alike have been fascinated by still life paintings. And, even in this age of digital art and CGI, this tradition shows no signs of letting up, as more and more artists try their hand at swapping paintbrushes for pixels and discovering a whole new medium.

But what if you’re totally new to painting in Photoshop, or you need some pointers to help you get the most from your art? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.

Here’s what you’ll get from watching this video course:

An introduction to still life painting and how it can help you as an artist

Tried and tested techniques for composition and using reference photography

The skills to start sketching in Photoshop – even if you’re a complete beginner

Epic coloring techniques to help you get the results you’re looking for

Tips for adding highlights and shadows that will give your painting added realism

Assignments for all abilities to help you get the most from your art

Painting in Photoshop Made Simple

If you’ve been making art for a while, you’ll probably already be familiar with painting techniques for oils and acrylics. Well, although you might find painting using Photoshop a little different at first, we’re fairly sure you’ll soon get the feel of it. And hey – no brushes to clean!

In fact, after you’ve experimented with the digital art techniques in this course, you may just discover lots of similarities between painting digitally and traditionally.

For example, you’ll see how to sketch out your composition, before adding rough areas of color to create a base for your pixel painting.

Then, you’ll learn how to unleash the awesome creative power of painting in Photoshop to create stunning, smooth and ultra-realistic blends, shadows and highlights.

And, if you’re new to art and just want to pick up some painting in Photoshop basics, you’ll also find plenty in here to get you started.

Want to know the best part? You can enjoy this video course without ever having used Photoshop before. And, if you’ve never tried still life painting before, you’ll be impressed with how it helps improve your skills of observation and mixing colors. Check it out today and see what you’re really capable of!

But it doesn’t end there: Pencil Kings is all about your art journey. So, once you’ve created your first still life painting in Photoshop, feel free to share your work on our Community page. You can ask us any questions if you get stuck, and you’ll also be joining a supportive network of artists just like you.