Illustrator,Oretsuu Details
In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
OT
01. Orientation - Introducing your instructor - What you will learn - Helpful websites and software programs - Exploring the CSP asset store
- SECTION 02
Fundamentals
02. I Want to Create Good Illustrations! But What Does That Mean?- What objectively makes up a good illustration? - Begin with the end in mind - Understanding what you don’t know - Approaching the process logically
03. The Human Body: Breaking down Anatomy- Basic anatomy broken down - Using shapes - Male and Female differences - Stylizing anatomy to your style
04. The Human Body: The Head and Facial Expression- The anatomy of the head - The perspectives of the head - Facial features - Male and female differences
05. The Human Body: Hands- The anatomy of the hand - Breaking it down into shapes - Male and female differences - Roles in illustration
06. Composition- What is composition? - Different types of composition & how to use them - Using compositions for storytelling - Character compositions - Creating a focus
07. Perspective- Perspective is everywhere! - 3 main types of perspective - Simplifying perspective
08. References- The reason we use references - Using references effectively - Bringing in 3D models to use as a reference - Creating your own references
- SECTION 03
Fundamentals of an Illustration
09. Line- Role of line in an illustration - Line variety - Choosing your preference
10. Values - What are values? - Importance of values - Less is more!
11. Edges- Hard, soft, and lost edges - Bringing variety - Creating harmony
- SECTION 04
Bringing Intention into Your Illustration
12. The Importance of Intention- What are you trying to convey? - How your intention can make your process easier - Techniques used to bring your intention into reality
13. Color Choice- Basic color theory - Hue and saturation - Matching your color choice with your intention
14. Lighting- Fundamentals of lighting - Cool and warm tones - Different lighting examples - Enhancing your illustration with lighting
- SECTION 05
Rendering and Final Touches
15. Rendering/Painting- What is rendering? - What the process involves - How far do you need to take it?
16. Rendering/Painting: Character Features- Skin - Eyes - Hair
17. Rendering/Painting: Materials and Textures- Fabric - Metals - Natural elements
18. Layer Modes- Common layer modes & their uses - Gradient maps - Tone curve and level correction
19. Applying Final Touches- Applying textures - Liquify tool - Last effects - Knowing when to stop
- SECTION 06
Creating an Illustration! Bring It All Together: Male
20. Where Do We Begin?- Logically plan your illustration - Gather your references - Thumbnail sketch
21. Sketching & Lining - Different types of sketching - Different types of Lineart - Choosing your preference
22. Creating Your Mood: Colors and Lighting- Laying down base colors - Determining your light source and shadows - Color enhancements using layer modes
23. Completing Your Illustration- Rendering/Painting - Final corrections and effects - Watermarking your illustration
- SECTION 07
Creating an Illustration! Bring It All Together: Female
24. Where Do We Begin?- Logically plan your illustration - Gather your references - Thumbnail sketch
25. Sketching & Lining - Different types of sketching - Different types of Lineart - Choosing your preference
26. Creating Your Mood: Colors and Lighting- Laying down base colors - Determining your light source and shadows - Color enhancements using layer modes
27. Completing Your Illustration- Rendering/Painting - Final corrections and effects - Watermarking your illustration
- SECTION 08
Merchandise 101
28. Switching Your Mindset- Switching into a commercial mindset - Putting yourself in the perspective of your audience - 3 basic types of merch
29. Introducing “SD” - Chibi Style- What is a SD/chibi? - Different ratios of a chibi - Process of simplifying
- SECTION 09
3 Kinds of Merchandise
30. Keychains - Pros vs Cons - Different types of keychains & their materials - Designing a keychain
31. Stickers- Pros vs Cons - Different types of stickers & their materials - Designing stickers
32. Prints- Small and large prints - Intention matters - Designing a print for the size you want!
- SECTION 10
The Manufacturing Process
33. Selecting/Finding Your Manufacturer- How to research - It’s best to have a selection to choose from! - Comparing costs and time
34. Submitting Your Files: Everything You Need to Know- Typical set-up of merchandise files - RGB/CMYK - Bleed
- SECTION 11
Business
35. Integrating Business with Your Craft- Is this your hobby or your business? - Making a living off doing what you love - The modern day artist - Additional skills you will need
36. Marketing - Importance of your brand - Finding your niche (what makes your art unique?) - Curating your audience
37. Online Store- Starting your online store - Essential things you need to know - Pricing your items - Management and product curation - Pre-sales and inventory
38. Conventions- Start tabling at conventions - Essential things you need to know - Your table set-up - Considering costs
Like this class? Then check these out!
- CharacterMerchIllustrationBrandingCharacter to Brand: Merchandising MasterclassIllustrator, Bichi MaoRecommended
- CharacterConceptSurrealismColoringMerchDesignCreate Your Own: Concept Art to DesignIllustrator, Zila LiRecommended
- IllustrationMerchSDCharactersFoodIllustrationClipStudioArtAudioENGMaking Merch with SD Characters & Stylized Food ArtIllustrator, Mint-tanRecommended
- FundamentalknowledgeOrthographicdrawingArtstylesGamecharactersCharacter Design Techniques to Improve Style VersatilityIllustrator, KuroRecommended
- CharacterCompositionColoringAnatomyBring Life Into Your Drawings: a Combination of Realism and Anime Art Illustrator, MungduckRecommended
- ChibiCharactersCharacterIllustrationAnimestyleCharactersSemi-realisticCharactersAnime Character Design: From Chibi to Semi-RealisticIllustrator, SeojiRecommended
- SilhouetteColorCompositionLightandDirectionIllustrationBasicSubENGAudioKORDrawing & Coloring Anime-Style CharactersIllustrator, ChyanRecommended
- CharacterAnimeAnatomyPortfolioCharacter Fundamentals: Expressive Anime IllustrationIllustrator, LEWRecommended