Welcome to my new Skillshare class: Digitizing your Artwork: The Quick &amp; Easy Way to Scan and Edit Artwork in Photoshop. Inside this class, you will learn my beginner, step-by-step process for turning watercolor artwork into digital prints using Adobe Photoshop. Once you learn how to do this, you’ll be able to turn your paintings into art prints, greeting cards, repeat patterns for surface design, and more. The possibilities are endless and I’m so excited to share it with you.
Learning Photoshop can be very intimidating and takes a lot of time and practice, that’s why I’ve created this class with step-by-step instructions specifically for digitizing artwork, with no extra fluff or confusing tools that you don’t necessarily need to use right away.
Don’t worry if you don’t have Photoshop on your computer yet - <a href="https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html#mini-plans-web-cta-photoshop-card" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here is a link to download a free trial</a> so you can learn this process and experiment a bit more before deciding to purchase.
The skills you will learn in this class include:
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<li>Scanning in your artwork</li>
<li>Importing it into Photoshop</li>
<li>Removing the watercolor paper background</li>
<li>Fixing minor mistakes using the clone and healing brush tools</li>
<li>Making color corrections and other edits using layers</li>
<li>And saving your artwork with a transparent background</li>
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We will finish with a really fun class project where you will create a greeting card or thank you card using your very own piece of artwork!
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<li><a href="https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html#mini-plans-web-cta-photoshop-card" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Here is the link to download a free trial of Adobe Photoshop</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SSXQ7Q2?asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1RZJK052DTDA1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=petalsbypriya-20&amp;linkId=54086a2a89b684d112faf79b79dc11a8&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Here is the link to the Epson Perfection V39 Scanner I use</a></li>
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About the Artist
Hello and welcome! My name is Priya and I’m the owner of Petals by Priya Watercolor Designs. I’m an artist, art teacher, surface designer, and paper goods shop owner based in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. I’m passionate about teaching art in an approachable manner and helping artists at any level feel excited and empowered to create beautiful artwork that embraces their own unique style.
One of my absolute favorite parts about being an artist is connecting with other creatives and sharing our love for art, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Let’s connect!
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<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/petals.by.priya/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Follow me on Instagram</a> - this is where I share all of my artwork, process videos, tutorials, and behind-the-scenes content.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.skillshare.com/profile/Petals-by-Priya-Watercolor/885153330" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Follow me on Skillshare</a> - you’ll be notified each time I release a new class or share an exciting announcement to the community</li>
<li><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61f2f6946114df05454c40e0" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Download my free Watercolor Supply Guide</a> - I love sharing my favorite watercolor and business supplies </li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PetalsbyPriyaWatercolor" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Subscribe to my YouTube channel</a> - I periodically share short watercolor tutorials, process videos, and more</li>
<li><a href="https://petalsbypriya.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Check out my website for more!</a></li>
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Next Steps
Please don’t forget to upload your projects to the “Projects &amp; Resources” section here on Skillshare. It’s a great way to receive feedback on your artwork and connect with fellow students and creatives. If you also share your project on social media, please tag me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petals.by.priya/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">@petals.by.priya</a> so I can like and comment on your work and share it with my audience! 
Thanks again for joining this class. I can’t wait to see what you create! Have a question? Feel free to <a href="mailto:priya@petals.by.priya.com">send me an email</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petals.by.priya/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">DM me on Instagram</a>!

Introduction

Supplies

Scanning your Artwork

Importing Artwork & Learning Basic Tools

Removing the paper background

Fixing Mistakes & Errors on your Artwork

Color Corrections & Edits Using Layers

Saving Artwork with a Transparent Background

Class Project: Greeting Card Design

Wrapping Up & Thank you!

Greenery Thank You Card Design

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