Photoshop Creative Issue

Disney in that sense. I observed a lot of

illustrators that create similar art and tried

to absorb the aspects that I like in their

art to create something unique, that is

truly mine. For me, it is super important

to keep an eye on what illustrators that I

like are doing. It seems like the more you

see, the more you learn and apply it to

your own work.

What are your favourite tools and

features in Photoshop?

My favourite tool is the Brush, I use it all

the time, but I also love the Magic Wand

as it saves me a lot of time. Another great

thing is that you can add masks to the

layers, which is magical! My creative

process usually starts with some options

I’ve created as digital sketches in

Photoshop, then I start to separate the

shapes of the drawing by using layers and

flat colours. After that, I test a lot of

colours, and when I decide that I like the

combination, I add some textures and

details to finalise it.

As a digital artist, and someone

who uses brushes a lot in their

work, textures must be really

important to you, too

Yes. Textures are really important in my

work, as I think they bring life to the

illustration. My favourite adjustment is

Hue/Saturation, because it gives me the

chance to change the colour of the work

without really altering it too much. It

allows me to try new combinations of

colours on a project, which is great.

What tips would you give to

Photoshop beginners looking to

achieve results as good as yours?

Tutorials are great, they help a lot. But

don’t limit yourself to it. Try new things,

try to discover what each tool does and

use it in unexpected ways. You’ll find that

the way you use Photoshop is always a

little bit different from the way others do,

W

ith work featured by

TheStudentShow along with

Behance’s Photoshop and

Illustration galleries online, Carolina

Rempto is a digital artist who’s already

seen critical acclaim for her work, not to

mention thousands of views.

As someone deeply passionate about

digital painting, Carolina is constantly

undergoing exciting new projects. We

asked her about her favourite ones, and

what tips she has for beginners.

Have you always been interested

in art and design?

I’ve always been the kind of kid that was

quiet and drawing something. At first I

was drawing dresses and princesses,

when I grew up a little I started to copy

the comics that I read in my favourite

teenage magazines. When I was about to

begin a Graphic Design course, I started

to learn Photoshop and it soon became

essential in my life. Now I work with it

every day.

Who are your biggest influences?

Well, I think my biggest artistic influence

is Mary Blair (the artist who produced

concept art for such films as Alice in

Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South

and Cinderella). I’ve always loved Disney

movies and when I finally discovered the

artist behind some of them, I fell in love

with her art. I didn’t start to create like I

do now, though I’ve been in a lot of places

when it comes to creation and creativity,

but the more you know about art, about

yourself and your tools, the better you

get. You never stop developing!

Would you describe your artwork

in a similar way to how one might

describe Disney art?

I would describe my work as colourful,

whimsical and cute. It is a result of

everything I love and I think that is how I

would like the world to be: so similar to

The power of

brushes & textures

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so I would say to find your way to use it,

learn your favourite shortcuts (you’re

going to save a lot of time using them!)

and focus on doing your work. Photoshop

is a great tool to achieve your final result,

so focus on that.

Which projects have you worked

on that you’re most proud of?

I recently did a comic about a girl that

was seeking the truth, it was called Azul

and it was truly a life-changing project. I

never tried to do comics before and I

absolutely loved it! It pushed my limits

and made me discover sides of my work

that I never saw before. Another project

that I’m really proud of is the special

edition plate I’ve illustrated for a national

chain of Italian restaurants here in Brazil,

that was sold for a short period of time all

over the country. I’m really hoping to work

with concept art somewhere in the future,

so I might invest some of my time

studying more about that subject so I can

achieve these goals.

Carolina Rempto tells us her biggest influences, how she became

interested in art, and how she creates her stunning digital paintings

Happy and Satisfied: This was a personal piece I did about a

cat really happy and satisfied with its life. It’s available as a

cushion, a travel mug, a tote bag and a phone case.