1. Orientation- Instructor introduction - Curriculum overview

2. Defining an Illustration’s Purpose- Deciding on the direction of your illustration - Understanding the pros and cons of different purposes and establishing them

3. Composition through Structures- Composition basics: choosing the subject and creating an eye flow - Understanding layouts - Creating your own layouts

4. Composition through Colors- How colors affect the audience’s emotions - How to create a palette and emphasize certain colors - Practical composition: composition based on color arrangement theory

5. Composition through Light- Creating different compositions and moods with light - Creating focus with lighting - Practical composition: enhancing the mood/atmosphere with light

6. Composition through Character Interaction- What does character interaction mean on a canvas? - Key composition points to create a story that viewers can imagine on their own - Composition techniques based on the number of characters: Eye flow of one or more characters

7. Metaphorical Composition- Metaphorical composition language that the general public can easily pick up on - Intuitive illustrations vs. high-concept illustrations - Practical composition vocabulary

8. Key Points to Create Impactful Artwork That Leaves a Lasting Impression- Composition rules that satisfy both the audience’s needs and your own - Using memes - Derivative works

9. Three Elements of Composition- The timing of a certain “event” in the illustration - A character or an illustration’s “message” - The overall “mood” of an illustration

10. Planning a Concept and Executing It in Your Style- Things to note when using the three elements of composition - Conveying your identity in your original works - Tips for quickly and effectively promoting your brand and art

11. Character Concept Design and Keyword Selection- How to design a character - Understanding the importance of character background development - Creating mind maps using keywords

12. Boosting Illustration Quality with Master Shots- Creating a comprehensive scene master shot - How to set up a structure effectively

13. Practical Illustration: Daily Life 1- A daily life illustration focusing on the seasonal background and props - Planning and establishing the direction of an illustration depicting a summer day - Arranging the layout, character, and props based on master shot theory

14. Practical Illustration: Daily Life 2- Coloring and lighting for summer - Weathering techniques for depicting the textures of old or worn objects

15. Practical Illustration: Daily Life 3- Final retouching to emphasize the summer mood - Finishing up the illustration

16. Practical Illustration: Dark 1- Coming up with keywords for a dark character design - Understanding ways to intentionally create discomfort

17. Practical Illustration: Dark 2- Applying “Metaphorical composition language that the general public can easily pick up on” from Chapter 7 - Character design and lighting for a dark mood

18. Practical Illustration: Dark 3- Emphasizing the dark mood using highlight compression, noise effects, etc. - Finishing up the illustration

19. Practical Illustration: Key Visual 1- Key visual illustration similar to the poster of an animated film - Arrangements and eye-catching layouts based on character roles

20. Practical Illustration: Key Visual 2- Structure setup and rough drawings for key visuals - Lighting and retouching techniques that show the relationships between multiple characters at a glance

21. Practical Illustration: Key Visual 3- Adding a title to appear like the poster of an animated film

22. Practical Illustration: Key Visual 4- Depicting main and minor characters in detail - Finishing up the illustration

23. Practical Illustration: Fancy 1- Large-scale, fancy illustrations - Applying the five elements of composition

24. Practical Illustration: Fancy 2- How to naturally increase an illustration’s scale - Steps to setting up an illustration’s screen to ensure quality

25. Practical Illustration: Fancy 3- Lighting and retouching to emphasize the fancy, dynamic look - Finishing up the illustration

26. Animation Fundamentals for Illustrators- What is movement?

27. Creating Storyboards and Color Boards- Planning the storyboard of an animation - Making a color board

28. Setting up Clip Studio Paint for Animation- Easy ways to set up Clip Studio Paint for animation - Things to note when creating animations

29. Wind Blowing through Hair: Creating a Layout (LO)- Adding new cells to create an LO for wind blowing through hair

30. Realistic Blinking: Creating a Layout (LO)- Drawing the rough movement of a static character - Drawing the rough movement of blinking - Petals flowing in the wind

31. Drawing Second Keyframes to Add Details- Adding details for more realistic animation - Things to note when drawing second keyframes

32. Adding Movement to Characters (Inbetweening)- Inbetweening for smooth movements - Adjusting timing for optimal animation of keyframes

33. Coloring and Finishing Animation Sources- Coloring to emphasize composition intent - Exporting animation sequences

34. Secrets to Making a Standout Portfolio: Creating Realistic Movements with After Effects 1- After Effects setup for illustrators - Things to note when using After Effects

35. Secrets to Making a Standout Portfolio: Creating Realistic Movements with After Effects 2- Creating realistic movements through retouching in After Effects - Completing the animation through rendering