Artistic Self-Portrait Photography
A course by Cristina Otero , Photographer
Learn to explore artistic photography by being your own model
Learn to explore artistic photography by being your own model
If there's anything that characterizes the work of photographer Cristina Otero—who, at the age of 15, became the youngest Spanish artist to exhibit individually in a gallery—it is that she is usually both the photographer and the model. This has made her a true expert in artistic self-portraiture.
In this course, Cristina teaches you her creative process for photographic self-portraiture and shows you how to take advantage of the whole process, especially post-production.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 10 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (521)
- 10,067 students
- 17 lessons (3h 4m)
- 10 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Carry out a photo shoot in which you are your own model. With these photographs, create a concept that encompasses something that you love or that unsettles, intrigues, or fascinates you, using yourself as a draft to bring the idea to life.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for professional or amateur photographers, and anyone who is looking for a way to get to know themselves through photography.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of Photoshop to take this course. As for materials, you need a camera and a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom installed. It is also recommended to have a graphic tablet.
Reviews
A course by Cristina Otero
Cristina began her artistic career drawing, although it was not long before she embraced her passion for photography and discovered the best muse in herself. Since then, she has specialized in artistic self-portraiture and has made color-focused photographic post-production her hallmark.
At the age of 15, she had her first individual exhibition, becoming the youngest artist in Spain to show her work this way in an art gallery.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Hello!
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Influences
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U2
Before starting...
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Self-portrait
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The idea
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materials
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U3
To the mess!
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Makeup I
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Makeup II
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Symbology of color and props
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illumination
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The session: Learn to pose and act
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U4
Post-production
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Lightroom
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Photoshop: Basic Edition I
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Photoshop: Basic Edition II
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Photoshop: Basic Edition III
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Photoshop: Color I
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Photoshop: Color II
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Photoshop: Color III
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FP
Final project
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Photographic self-portrait
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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pilar25m
PlusMe ha encantado y lo recomiendo. Cristina es una gran artista.
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maryschiele83
Ho trovato il corso molto piacevole nella sua semplicitá. Mi ha dato molto spunti e consigli utili e di facile applicazione. Ho particolarmente apprezzato la naturalezza delle foto e la ricerca psicologica.
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marctuero
El proceso creativo es muy interesante pero el proceso de retoque es tedioso, largo y repetitivo sobre todo porque usa una versión demasiado antigua de prhotoshop.
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starquefashion
Me encanta explioca muy claro y es interesante
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diegobeneton
Gostei bastante, ela é muito criativa!
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