[Course]illustrator,bjorkhamboggy Details
In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
OT
01. Orientation- Introduction and objective for this class. - Mind control: how to let go of perfection, enjoy the process, and learn without being held back. - Workspace setup/gear.
- SECTION 02
Ideation/inspiration and working in Procreate
02. Quick introduction to Procreate- Quick Basics of Procreate (brushes I use, my usual workflow). - Brush settings.
03. Tips to stay inspired - Examining what you can do to keep generating new ideas. - Highlighting the value of starting small and building up gradually. - Discuss how focusing on quantity over quality can be better for your growth. - Encouraging exploration across different styles and media. - Narrowing down your inspirations to better understand your personal taste. - Identifying the kind of art you enjoy for yourself over anyone else.
04. Ideation and doodling your ideas- Using quick sketches and notes to capture spontaneous ideas. - Beginning the ideation process for drawings we’ll develop later.
- SECTION 03
Fundamentals refresher
05. Composition and visual design- A quick overview of fundamental composition principles. - Exploring how a story or concept can guide your compositional decisions. - Explaining visual design and the importance of curiosity.
06. Perspective- Introducing the basics of perspective. - Tips for using perspective to integrate characters with the background. - Demonstrating how photo references can help you study and apply perspective.
07. Value- Understanding the importance of value - Understanding how we use value to enhance compositions - Comparing notan and chiaroscuro
08. Quick exercises to practice fundamentals- Demonstrating different exercises (on value, color, composition)
- SECTION 04
Starting small, drawing a simple scene
09. Starting simple (drawing 1)- Demonstrating my thumbnailing process, using previous sketches and notes. - Explaining the value of keeping your drawings simple.
10. Line drawing- Sharing practical tips on linework and exploring different types of lines. - Introducing basic construction and how to convey form and volume through line. - Explaining ways to optimize your line drawings with a "less is more" approach. - Simple exercise(s) to practice different types of lines.
11. Drawing from reference, drawing from imagination (exercise)- Collecting reference material. - Demonstrating an effective approach to studying references. - Reason why studying relevant references strengthens your imaginative work.
12. Simple color, light, and form- Basic color theory. - How story, concept, and personal experiences can inform color choices. - How to express form using simple rendering techniques.
13. Demonstration and finalizing (drawing 1)- Creating color thumbnails for the final product. - Demonstration or time-lapse of the process in action. - Clean line pass and adding colors. - Using masks to add lighting and shadow.
- SECTION 05
Drawing environments
14. Starting a new drawing, pushing the difficulty (drawing 2)- Starting on a new round of thumbnails by building on earlier sketches. - Reinforcing the importance of using simple shapes to plan your composition.
15. Planning and decorating environments- Making your environments feel lived-in and believable. - Analyzing and using references effectively. - Treating the environment as a character or an extension of a character. - Refining thumbnails and further sketching.
16. Breaking down the painting process*- Breaking down your painting process into clear, manageable steps. - The pros and cons of a non-destructive workflow.
17. Demonstration (drawing 2)- Continuing the drawing. - Adding finishing touches.
- SECTION 06
Drawing figures
18. Drawing figures- A quick breakdown of my character-drawing approach using a simple mannequin structure. - The importance of gesture as the foundation for figure-drawing before layering in anatomy.
19. Clothing and personality- A brief explanation to drawing folds and simplifying them. - Adding personality to your character with clothes and poses.
20. Character-based illustration (drawing 3)- Starting a new illustration focused on a character as the main subject. - Sketching and exploring color thumbnails, with insights on character design and color choices.
21. Demonstration (drawing 3)- Refining the drawing and applying color. - Adding light and shadow. - Finishing touches I like to use to complete a piece.
- SECTION 07
Integrating characters with your backgrounds
22. Tackling a more complex scene (drawing 4)- Developing your illustrations starting from a rough thumbnail. - Using photo references or 3D tools to help plan your perspective.
23. Blender for Dummies- Explaining how to use Blender to plan your scene. - Covering navigation, camera movement and controls, basic modelling, and lighting setup. * Link to free Blender preset included
24. Demonstration p1., painting- Painting the scene and establishing lighting and shadow. -Understanding how different materials interact with light and their surroundings.
25. Demonstration p2., painting- Demonstration of the painting process. - Showing how and why simplifying complicated and busy scenes is necessary. - Using implied detail. - Applying adjustment layers and final touches to unify the piece and enhance color impact.
- SECTION 08
Outro
26. Personal thoughts on art and my experience working in the industry.- Summary of key concepts and techniques covered throughout the course. - Sharing personal reflections and insights on working as a professional artist.
27. Dailies, bonus demonstration - Timelapse of daily drawing exercises, with some thoughts on their usefulness.