In this series, instructor Chris Legaspi shows you how to use Adobe Photoshop as an artist. In the fifth lesson of the series, Chris shows you how to create your own compositions using custom brushes and thumbnail frames. He goes over the gradient, paint bucket, marquee, hue/saturation, and vector shape tools. Follow along to understand layer hierarchy and the very useful technique of drawing over transparency to fine-tune your drawings within Photoshop. The lesson will conclude with Chris completing two assignments, which you should try for yourself!

Hardware & Software

• Adobe Photoshop CC
• Wacom Cintiq 24-inch HD Tablet
• Mac Pro