Domestika - Futuristic 3D Environments with Photoshop and Blender

Transform ordinary photos into mesmerizing sci-fi worlds by learning to use color, tone, and light with photography techniques for 3D composition​

Digital art gives you the opportunity to build entire worlds from your imagination. Through matte-painting in particular, you can blend different pictures using cutting and brushing techniques to create something totally new and unique. 3D and Photoshop artist Biel Vazquez specializes in creating moody pictures in a futuristic style using a variety of digital tools and techniques.
In this online course, he teaches you how to design fantastical sci-fi worlds using Blender and Photoshop. Learn to combine lighting, color, composition, and more to create sci-fi images that feel like movie scenes. Are you ready to create cinematic magic?


Begin the course by getting to know 3D artist Biel Vazquez. He talks through the creative journey that led him from photography to digital art, along with the influences that inspire the work he creates. Then take a look at what you can expect from the course.
Learn how to compose an image based on a cinematic film aesthetic. Dive into the colors, tones, and gradients for your project before setting up your Blender workspace with your preferences and dimensions.
Biel guides you through how to import models into Blender and compose your pictures with photography in mind. Experiment with lighting, shadows, colors, and geometric models. Then see how to render your project, export it into Photoshop, and add textures to bring it to life.
Adapt your project settings for different social media dimensions to share your work online. To finish the course, Biel gives his advice for changing your Blender preferences when working with slower computers.

What is this course's project?​

Turn a photo into a futuristic work of art, using digital tools to create a cinematic atmosphere.

Who is this online course for?​

This course is for anyone with an interest in composing cinematic images using digital tools and techniques.

Requirements and materials​

Previous experience with Photoshop and Blender is required, as well as an understanding of composition.
In terms of materials, you will need access to a device with the above programs installed.