Digital Art Tutorial
UI/UX, illustrations, web design
Description
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With the rise of digital devices and tablets, digital art has gained significant popularity in recent years. The tactile experience and materials of traditional art differ significantly from the virtual canvas and tools utilised in digitial art, imparting each art form with its distinct characteristics and techniques. Free and useful art tutorials can be difficult to find. Motivated by my personal frustrations with the scarcity of convenient resources, this website offers valuable step-by-step guidance on initiating your journey into digitial art.
The task
To create a user-friendly, freely accessible website featuring comprehensive tutorials on digital art, encompassing major art theories, techniques, and fundamental elemments and principles.
Project coverage
Research, conceptualisation, visualisation, layout design, and web design.​
My role​
Research
Illustrations
Web design
Software used
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe XD
Team member
Individual project
Project duration
8 weeks, 2021
Target audience
Artists who want to learn about digital art
Sectors
Education
Fine art
Design
Background research
Goals
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To find what are the current resources available.
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What are the popular art sharing sites on the market.
Methods
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Desk research
User pain points
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​Many popular sites such as Behance and ArtStation are used predominately for portfolio showcase. Most of the posted illustrations are finalised with limited tutorials and resources.
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Whilst there are tutorials around, many are locked behind a pay wall or are only available when joining an artist's short course.
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When free resources are found, there are no centralised location to easily access them. There are no websites that dedicate to the teaching of digital art.
Problem statement
​While there are numerous existing websites, videos, and books that provide excellent resources, tutorials on digital art are not easily accessible, often dispersed, and sometimes included exclusively in paid content packages.
Design outcomes
Step-by-step guidance
Drawing inspiration from speed-painting videos, this website presents the complete painting process for chosen illustrations, providing aspiring artists with a visual representation of the art creation process.
Tricks and techniques
The website offers practical insights and techniques, including short-cuts to popular art programs to expedite the painting process in digital art.
Art theories
Provide advanced art theories including guidances on lighting, shadow, reflection, and forms, summarised and simplified in easy to understand language to suit readers of varying ages and literacy levels.
