IPLUSO 23160

Digital Drawing I

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Introdution to digital skills for drawing and illustration.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Exploration of the combination of traditional drawing techniques with digital tools; 2. Digital drawing and painting techniques, including the use of graphic tablets; 3. Exploration of the potential of digital art in various applications; 4. Advanced study of drawing and digital art techniques, including expression, composition and color; 5. Identify the bars and panels used in the software and know their functions; 6. Development of a personal visual language and a unique artistic style; 7. Planning and development of a digital design project;
• ObjectivosObjectives

  This UC aims to stimulate the production of digital illustrative content exploring the artistic capacity of bitmap production. The objective is to provide students with skills for creating illustrations, using Adobe Photoshop and Procreate software as a production tool, as well as other bitmap creation applications. This UC explores the functionalities of this software gradually: first in the necessary adaptation to the tool, then in the exploration of its properties and, finally, in its useful use with the creation of distinctive and copyrighted illustrations.
• BibliografiaBibliography

    3DTotal Publishing. (2020). Beginner's guide to digital painting in Photoshop. 3DTotal Publishing. 3DTotal Publishing. (2020). Artists' master series: Color and light. 3DTotal Publishing. Aning, M. (2025). Procreate for digital artists: Sharpen your digital art skills with over 50 expert-led walkthroughs. Packt Publishing. Hayes, S. (2026). Beginner's guide to Procreate 2026: Master tools, layers, and brushes to create professional digital artwork. Independently Published. Rove, C. D. (2026). Procreate user guide for beginners: Stop feeling lost on the canvas: Master brushes, layers, colors, and digital art on your iPad from day one. Independently Published. Wallace, H. A. (2026). Procreate mastery for beginners: Learn digital drawing, painting & design on iPad with step-by-step tutorials, brushes, layers & real projects. Independently Published. Wood, B. (2021). Adobe Illustrator CC classroom in a book: The official training workbook from Adobe (1st ed.). Pearson.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Through the use of the Digitais tool, students acquire theoretical and practical skills to rigorously develop Bitmap design for illustration and graphic art. The exercises and content are designed with a gradual approach to complexity, aiming to provide students with heuristic knowledge regarding the use of the various tools and creative possibilities of the software. 50% punctual, exploratory exercises. 40% project exercise: procedural, creative and qualitative development. 10%. Continuous assessment: attendance (75%), punctuality and participation. The appeal exam consists of the delivery of all exercises in the semester (50%) and the presentation or realization in loco of the exam exercise (50%).
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não