12-Minute class in Procreate - Composition Breakdown
About this lesson
By the end of this course, you will be able to break down any composition into a simple, structured painting process using a proven method based on values and color relationships. You’ll learn how to move from a flat midtone to highlights and details through a sequence of manageable steps that can be applied to virtually any subject. In this course, instructor Maurizio De Angelis introduces one of the most fundamental concepts in painting: composition breakdown. Drawing from traditional techniques used by the Old Masters, you'll discover a practical workflow for simplifying complex subjects into clear painting stages. Working in Procreate, you'll follow a seven-step process that takes you from the initial midtone layer through shadows, lights, highlights, and final details. This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate digital artists who want to strengthen their painting foundations and develop a more confident approach to creating artwork. To be successful in this course, you should have basic familiarity with Procreate and its core tools. Whether you're painting still lifes, portraits, characters, or imaginative scenes, this method will give you a repeatable framework for tackling any composition with greater clarity and control.
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