Build layered digital art from scratch.
Use layers, masks, blend modes and smart objects to combine photographs, textures, text and effects into a single, seamless composition. The foundation of every piece you'll make.
Photoshop Digital Art Course
Photoshop for digital art — design, manipulate, create
Thirty-six modules across three courses — Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Composites, surreal scenes, vector portraits, type effects and more. Built for artists, designers, filmmakers and marketers, not just photographers. Taught by Hollywood filmmaker Justin Zagri.
36 modules across 3 courses
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30+ projects to keep
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CPD-certified certificate
36modules
100k+members
4.7★rated
100,000+photographers taught
Since 201214 years teaching
4.7★average member rating
36modules across 3 courses
For lifeof your account
What you'll be able to do
From "I've never composited anything" to finished digital art you're proud of.
This isn't photo retouching. It's digital art — building composite images, surreal scenes, type effects and vector portraits from raw photographs using Photoshop's layers, masks and blend modes. By the end of the bundle you'll have made more than thirty original pieces you can keep, share, or build a portfolio with.
Get fluent with Photoshop's working tools.
Brushes, blend modes, filters, adjustment layers, smart objects, the pen tool, vector shapes. Not a feature checklist — we use them, project by project, until they feel like reflexes.
Surreal scenes that look like they belong.
Underwater scenes, flying-out-of-bounds, melting wax, smoke, water bubbles, fantasy portraits. Manipulating light, colour, scale and perspective so the impossible looks plausible.
Composition and design thinking.
How to balance elements, guide the viewer's eye, and apply the same creative-direction habits a working art director uses — on every piece you make.
Beginner to Advanced — in one path.
Three sub-courses, twelve modules each, in the right order. Start at the beginning, build up, finish with stylised characters and painted portraits. Or take a single level on its own.
30+ project files to keep.
You get the photographs Justin uses in the tutorials. Follow along, recreate every piece on your own machine, then customise — building a portfolio of work as you go.
Inside the course
Three sub-courses, 36 modules — one project at a time.
Every module is built around a finished piece of digital art. Open any sub-course below to see exactly what's covered.
01
Beginner Course
The foundations — masking, compositing, type effects, branding and creative advertising. Twelve finished pieces by the end.
Beginner Course
The foundations — masking, compositing, type effects, branding and creative advertising. Twelve finished pieces by the end.
- Masking Masterclass
- Water Bubbles
- Underwater Scene
- Party Bubbles
- Abstract Effects
- Urban Backgrounds
- Branding Logos
- Creative Advertising
- Atmospheric Poster
- Marketing Credits
- Liquid Metal Text
- Shattered Type Text
02
Intermediate Course
Surreal scenes and creature work — smoke, dreamscapes, fantasy portraits, body art, fur masking, animal-skin swaps.
Intermediate Course
Surreal scenes and creature work — smoke, dreamscapes, fantasy portraits, body art, fur masking, animal-skin swaps.
- Flying Out of Bounds
- Reaching Out
- Creating Smoke
- Surreal Dream Scene
- Misty Seascape
- Sci-Fi Montage
- Fantasy Portrait
- Applying Body Art
- Masking Fur
- Swapping Animal Skin
- Melting Wax
- Chocolate Frog
03
Advanced Course
The big projects — vector portraits, painted portraits, pop art, vanishing point, stone busts and the Invisible Man.
Advanced Course
The big projects — vector portraits, painted portraits, pop art, vanishing point, stone busts and the Invisible Man.
- Orb Special Effects
- Morphed Creatures
- Stone Bust Portrait
- The Invisible Man
- Breaking Apart
- Square Fruit
- Vanishing Point
- Vector Greeting Cards
- Vector Art Portrait
- Pop Art
- Stylised Characters
- Painting a Portrait
The course trailer
Watch a quick look at what's inside.
A short trailer giving an overview of the course — what you'll learn, who you'll learn from, and the kind of photographs members are making.
Your tutor
A working filmmaker and digital artist. Not a help desk.
Justin teaches every module of this course himself — the same working filmmaker and digital artist whose pieces you'll be recreating step by step.
Justin Zagri
Filmmaker, Video Editor & Digital Artist
Over fifteen years working in film, video editing and digital art. Best known for directing the viral Harry Potter fan film Severus Snape and the Marauders, and founder of Broad Strokes Productions in Los Angeles. The voice walking you through every module of this course, project by project.
The Member's Photo Gallery
Share your art. Swap notes. Make friends.
The Member's Photo Gallery is where the club hangs out. Upload your digital-art pieces, see what other members are working on, leave comments, take part in the Weekend Challenge. Tutors drop in regularly to comment on work that catches their eye.
Try the technique
After each module, open Photoshop and have a go. The project files are included, so you start from where Justin started.
Upload your piece
Pop your finished artwork into the Member's Photo Gallery. Friendly, private to members, no public scroll.
See what the room thinks
Members comment on each other's work — honest, encouraging, sometimes brutally helpful. Tutors join in regularly too.
Pass it on
Comment on other members' work, ask questions, take part in the Weekend Challenge. This is where the friendships start.
What you'll be making
From a stack of photos to finished digital art.
A few examples of the pieces you'll be building by the end of the course. Each is tagged with the technique it shows — from masking to surreal composites.
Water bubbles
Masking
Compositing
Skin swap
Out of bounds
Morphing
Community Points & Rank Badges
You start with a thousand points the moment you join.
Every member at iPhotography has a points score and a rank badge. They're not gimmicks — they're how the club recognises the work you do, the modules you finish, and the help you give other members. Points can also be redeemed against exclusive training content inside the club.
+1,000
when you join the course
+500
when you complete the course
+30
for every module finished
+50
for every photo shared in the gallery
Distinguished
5,000 pts
Established
10,000 pts
Expert
75,000 pts
Legendary
300k+
Included free with the course
Two bonuses that go with the course.
Hand-picked extras that make the teaching stick longer. Yours the moment you join — no upsell, no fine print.
Your bonuses
Combined value £0.00 — included free
Free
Bonus 01.
Member's Photo Gallery & Weekend Challenges
Share your finished digital-art pieces with the club, take part in the Weekend Challenges, and pick up tips from members at every stage of the journey.
Free · worth £0.00
Free
Bonus 02.
Media & Download Library
A growing library of training videos, eBooks, presets, cheat cards and reference guides — yours to download any time.
Free · worth £0.00
What members say
Real reviews from real members.
Pulled verbatim from members who've taken this course. We've left the typos in — that's how you know they're real.
★★★★★
"The course was so easy to follow. The tutors are friendly, knowledgeable and really helpful with feedback. I've gone from being scared of my camera to actually loving the time I spend with it."
TM
Tony Mills
Member · iPhotography
★★★★★
"I've tried a lot of online courses. This is the only one where a real person replied to my photographs. It changed how I shoot, but more importantly it changed how I look at things."
RH
Robin Hollamby
Member · iPhotography
★★★★★
"Best money I've spent on my hobby. The modules are clear, the feedback is genuine, and the gallery is the friendliest corner of the internet I've found."
SY
Simon Young
Member · iPhotography
★★★★★
"I was nervous about being the oldest one in the group. Turns out everyone here is welcoming, and the tutors don't talk down to anyone. I'm finally taking photographs I'm proud of."
DG
Debbie Gammie
Member · iPhotography
★★★★★
"Stephen's feedback on my landscape photograph was the most useful 200 words I've ever read about my photography. Worth the cost of the whole course on its own."
JG
John Gallagher
Member · iPhotography
★★★★★
"I took the course over a long winter. By the spring I was photographing things I'd walked past for thirty years and never noticed. That's the real gift."
AS
Audrey Schweikert
Member · iPhotography
The bundle, the bonuses, the club — one payment
Everything you get with the bundle.
The Photoshop Digital Art Course Bundle — all three sub-courses, all the bonuses, account access for as long as you keep it, and a thousand Community Points to start you off in the club.
- 36 modules across Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced (kept for as long as your account is active)
- 30+ downloadable project files to practise and customise
- Member's Photo Gallery access — share your pieces, ask questions, learn from members
- Two bonuses worth £158.00 — included free
- iMagine Photography eBook — included free on course completion
- CPD-certified Course Completion certificate
- Premium Certificate of Achievement — physical print, free P&P
- 1,000 Community Points on day one
- Rank badge that grows with you
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Save £216.00
Photoshop Digital Art Bundle
£99.00
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Don't want the bundle?
Take one sub-course on its own.
Each level can be bought separately. You can always upgrade to the full bundle later — we'll credit what you've already paid.
Sub-course 01
Beginner Course
£49.00
12 modules — masking, compositing, type effects, branding and creative advertising. Twelve finished pieces.
Buy BeginnerSub-course 02
Intermediate Course
£49.00
12 modules — surreal scenes and creature work, fantasy portraits, body art, fur masking, skin swaps.
Buy IntermediateSub-course 03
Advanced Course
£59.00
12 modules — vector portraits, painted portraits, pop art, vanishing point, stone busts, the Invisible Man.
Buy Advanced
30
Day Guarantee
Try the course for 30 days. If it's not for you, we'll refund you in full.
We've been teaching photography since 2012. We know the course works — but you don't have to take our word for it. Join, take the first few modules, share a photo in the gallery, and if it doesn't click, email us within 30 days and we'll refund the lot. No hard feelings.
Common questions
The things people usually ask us first.
Do I need any Photoshop experience before I start?
The Beginner sub-course starts from the basics, but a little familiarity with the Photoshop interface goes a long way — knowing where the toolbar lives, what the layers panel does, how to open a new document and save your work. If you've at least poked around in Photoshop before, you'll settle in much faster.
Note on feedback: this isn't an assignment-based course, so there's no formal tutor review of your work. The Member's Photo Gallery is the place to share finished pieces — tutors and other members drop in occasionally to comment if you post.
You'll need Photoshop 2018 or later. No other photo-editing software is 100% compatible with the tutorials, so we'd recommend an active Photoshop subscription before joining.
Is this digital painting and illustration, or photo editing?
Neither, really. This course is about digital art through photo manipulation — combining photographs, textures, type and effects in Photoshop to build composites, surreal scenes, vector portraits and stylised pieces. It's not pure digital painting (no drawing tablets required) and it's not photo retouching. The audience is anyone who wants to make original creative work in Photoshop — artists, designers, filmmakers, marketers, photographers wanting to go beyond editing.
How long do I have access to the course?
For as long as your account is kept active. No expiry, no resubscription, no "course access window". The modules, the gallery, the bonuses, and the certificate stay with you.
Do I have to take any tests during the course?
Each of the three sub-courses ends with a 30-question multiple-choice test. They're there to help the material stick, not to catch you out — you can retake them as many times as you like until you pass, and your passing result is what counts towards your final score. There aren't any tutor-assessed assignments on this course; the projects you build are yours to keep and share.
If you want tutor input on a finished piece, the Member's Photo Gallery is the place to share your work. Tutors drop in regularly, members swap honest comments and advice, and PLUS+ members get priority and enhanced tutor feedback on their gallery uploads as part of their subscription.
What are Community Points and rank badges?
They're how the club recognises your activity over time. You start with 1,000 Community Points the moment you join, earn 30 for every module you finish, 50 for every photograph you share, and 500 when you complete the course. As your points grow, your rank badge changes — from Regular through to Legendary.
Can I get a refund if it's not for me?
Yes. Email us within 30 days of joining and we'll refund the course in full. No quiz, no hoops — just reply to your welcome email and let us know.
Is the certificate worth anything?
The Course Completion certificate is CPD-certified, which is recognised across the UK for continuing professional development. For most members it's a quiet bit of pride rather than a career credential — but it carries genuine weight if you want it to.
Come and learn with us.
The world's friendliest photography club has a place set for you. Join today, take your first module tonight, share your first photograph by the weekend.
Join the Photoshop Bundle — £99.00