Combining Traditional and Digital Art Making Techniques Using Adobe Photoshop with Emily Scheider Berens

Concept

In this workshop, learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop and how to use it as a tool for combining digital imaging techniques with your existing studio practice. Create rich mixed-media compositions as you practice the fundamentals of importing and remixing hand-rendered artwork.

Experience

Through a series of demonstrations and hands-on exercises, learn how to import, organize and edit files; use layers, blending modes, and the FX panel; refine image selection techniques; create custom digital brushes and hand-rendered mark making; blend together digital paint layers; and use retouching tools to generate dynamic mixed media collage work. Leave this workshop with a new set of skills and at least one print. A laptop with Photoshop is required.

Skill Level

Open to students of all levels working in any medium, such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and more. Prior experience with Adobe software is not needed.

Instructor

Initially, Emily Scheider Berens wanted to be a journalist. She took an internship in college in the production department of The Onion and fell in love with graphic design and art. The rest is history! In her work, Emily blends traditional and digital media practices, including drawing, printmaking, and digital imaging and collage. She is an Associate Professor at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and also teaches a range of community workshops to students ages six to 91. When not in the studio, Emily is cooking, working on her 125-year-old house, and spending time with her family.