Illustrator,Yue Details
Intro
Class Intro
Illustrator Yue
This class embodies my experience in building my brand as a freelance illustrator. You will learn how you can design your very own characters from scratch, discover your distinct style, and ultimately build your career as an illustrator.
Yue's Exclusive Guidance: Character Design to Career
Becoming a better artist is just like playing a game, you need to overcome challenges and gain experience before standing a chance on the final stage. Let's go together from one challenge to the next. I will equip you with the skills and gear you need to beat the big boss at the end of this journey!
Illustrating original characters is one of the best ways to showcase your skills, creativity, and stand out in the industry. In this class, I am sharing my lifelong worth of skillsets and advice that enabled me to establish my path as a freelance artist. I have included every step of my character creation and illustration process in full detail, along with 16 exercises that can provide a fresh perspective on how you approach these steps. With this class, you will gain advanced knowledge on how you can improve your character illustration skills, grow your presence, and ultimately turn your art into your career and source of income.
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Yue's Handbook: The Secret Formula for “Getting Noticed” -
Yue's Handbook: The Path Onwards, What’s Next?
Expert Illustrator Yue's Portfolio
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Why Take This Class?
Have you been looking for that "something" that will take your character illustrations to another level, but you just cannot grasp what it is?
This class will serve as the exact push needed for those of you looking to take your creation process to the next level. I am guiding you through my entire work process one step at a time with relevant exercises, and delving into industry/freelancing tips and tricks that have gotten me where I am right now. If you have been longing for that moment of solid growth and confidence, this class will be worth your while.
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Get Ready for the Real-World 16 Class Exercises
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Shapes, Colour & Value -
Redraw a Scene with Only Blobs -
Arrange an Appealing Composition Using Existing Parts -
Redraw an Object from Different Perspectives -
Drawing the Head at Different Angles -
Looking at References to Learn the Structure and Flow of a Body
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Stylize a Face Referencing a Real Photo -
Idea Speed Dating -
Ideating an Appealing Character Design with an Iterative Process -
Change Out One Body Part at a Time -
Lighting
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Breaking Down Portraits -
Background Composition -
Detail -
Take Photos and Incorporate Them Directly -
Complete Original Character Illustration
*Above are sample images for a better understanding
Final Illustration
Instructor
Yue
Illustrator
Hi, I'm Yue! Inspired by many creators and artists before me, I knew from a young age that I wanted to pursue art in some shape or form. I created art for my own enjoyment and started sharing it online when I was 7 years old. My love for art only grew since and years later I left school to become a freelance illustrator.
I've come to realise there are many other people out there like me and I felt that this would be a good opportunity to share my experiences from discovering my own path to both becoming a greater artist and being able to make a living. After all, the reason I stopped studying towards a degree was because I felt there were no relevant courses available to me teaching what I wanted to know. In this class, I hope to impart to you, both my knowledge and my love for illustration.
Illustrator, Yue
[Current]
Freelance Illustrator
Projects & Awards
Vtuber design & Illustration for AirAsia
Illustration & Painting Collaboration with MSI
Promotional Illustrations for Netease, Yo-Star, Riot Games, Mihoyo
Highlights
Class Highlights
Design Your Original Character
This class provides guided steps through the character design process, learning how to effectively use mood boards and infusing storytelling along with art fundamentals to enhance your idea. By the end of the class, you will notice how you have gained more confidence and skill, enabling you to illustrate any character you desire with more freedom.
Find Your Style that Stands Out
An artist's style is their unique identity, so how do we discover our voice and stand out amongst the competition? This class will focus on equipping you with the foundational tools and techniques needed to complete a character illustration from start to finish, but also the knowledge of how to form your own unique style.
Make a Living Off Your Art
Growing up, I had repeatedly been told that art was not a valid career choice. I couldn't have imagined that years later, I would be living my dream as an artist and be able to support myself through the works I create. The advice in this class embodies my personal experiences stemming from years of growing my skills and presence in a competitive industry comprised of countless talented people.
Class Details
You'll Learn
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Character CreationEvery step-by-step process that goes into creating an original character and ways to expand your visual library for optimal results. -
Posing & SilhouetteHow to effectively pose any character to your liking to expand your character design scope and explore more options with composition. -
ColourLearning to control colour so that you have power over the ambience, mood, and atmosphere of your illustrations.
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FacesStudying how facial features can depict a character in different ways and learning to draw attractive faces for your character designs. -
BackgroundsResources and assets that can help you draw complex subject matter with more confidence. Learn how different background elements affect your character design and learn to proficiently manipulate them to your needs. -
Career AdvicePersonal advice from me to you, working as a freelancer, growing presence, pricing, managing clients, and so much more that will help you understand the industry from a more realistic and practical perspective.
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Curriculum
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Curriculum
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SECTION 01. OT
01. Orientation
- Introducing your instructor
- What you will learn
- Helpful websites and software programs and tools
SECTION 02. The Art of Anime << Press Start >>
02. Would You Fight the Final Boss at the Beginning of a Game?
- Starting from the basics
- Intuitive vs analytical learner
- Achieve best results by combining both
03. What Is Love? What Does That Have to Do with Art?
- Keeping one's passion and interest alive
- Avoid burnout
- What makes appealing art? What about anime art?
- Thinking backward to enhance our own work
SECTION 03. It’s Dangerous to Go Alone, Take These!
04. The Essential Starter Pack
- Weapon of choice
- The answer to why your back hurts
- A library that exists in your head
05. Tips & Resources for Clip Studio Paint
- Free assets, brushes, hotkeys
- Familiarising with the software itself
- Optimize your own workflow
SECTION 04. Fundamentals & Understanding Reality
06. Shapes, Value & Colour
- How to see shapes of colour instead of line
- Manipulating to create pleasing compositions
07. Compositions
- The basics of composition
- What makes an interesting composition?
- How to create focus
08. Perspective
- Perspective is not meant to be complicated
- Bend perspective to your rules
- Avoid being trapped in reality
09. The Derivative of Reality - My Anime Drawing Can’t Be This Real!
- Address how stylization plays into everything
- How do we get from reality to anime?
- What does reality have to do with anime?
- How to find your style
10. Anatomy
- To draw something, you need to understand it
- The human body is complicated, let's break it down
- Train yourself
11. Facial Structure
- Anatomy structure of the face
SECTION 05. Character Design
12. Character Creation
- Where to begin
- Coming up with an idea & getting references
- Thinking about story and shape design
13. Breaking Down Character Design
- Step-by-step of character creation process
- Balancing the elements
- Starting from bigger shapes/colours
SECTION 06. Character Illustration & the Ultimate Power: Charm
14. Posing a Character & Silhouettes
- Balancing communication and aesthetics
- Gain from references while not being locked down to them
- Effective and ineffective silhouettes
15. Controlling the Atmosphere with Colour and Lighting
- Analysing the colours and lighting of references
- Creating the intended atmosphere
16. It’s All about the Face
- Importance of the face
- Techniques to enhance your portraits
- Delving into expression and posing
SECTION 07. Overcoming Your Greatest Fear (Of Backgrounds)
17. Everything You Need to Conquer Backgrounds
- Gather references of the subject matter
- Stylization and colour/lighting
- Apply composition fundamentals to environment
18. Detail Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult
- Simplifying shapes
- Hinting textures
19. Background Elements
- Lets illustrate some common background elements together!
20. Complementing a Character
- How to enhance a character with background elements
- How background elements can affect a character
21. Photobashing & 3D Assets
- How photos & 3D assets can enhance your workflow
- Express your ideas more easily
SECTION 08. Creating Our Illustration
22. Walking through the Creative Process Together
- Combining our knowledge from the previous lessons
- Identifying the purpose and planning the artwork
- Learning how to balance a background with a character
23. Cleaning Up & Final Touches
- How to render the image to finish
- Modify the lighting
- Add final touches using adjustment layers
SECTION 09. End Game
24. the Secret Formula for “Getting Noticed”
- Activity, algorithm, appeal, adapting
- Being active in the community
- Appeasing algorithms and creating appeal work
- Adapting to new changes
25. the Path Onwards: What’s Next?
- Business & marketing advice
- Professional and career advice
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Interview with
Illustrator Yue
Question.01
Is there a specific reason why you chose this specific topic/themes?
Is there a specific reason why you chose this specific topic/themes?
I feel that being able to design your own original character is an important skill because it helps with distinguishing your own brand as an artist along with developing your creative thinking. My own specialisation lies in illustration so of course I would want to include my strengths. Finally, freelance illustration is a relatively niche career even in the realm of art. However, I know that there are many out there who also wish to pursue this career and I believe that there are advice and insights which I can provide to help you.
Question.02
What makes your class different from other classes?
What makes your class different from other classes?
Nowadays there are a lot of people who want to learn how to draw in an anime style and also how to make that their career. This often feels like uncharted territory because there are no conventional steps to follow. Digital art itself is a relatively recent phenomenon. In this constantly changing environment, this class will embody my experiences and teach students how to adapt and carve their own path forward by taking advantage of all the modern resources and tools at hand.
Question.03
What do you think is the most important trait(s) to success in your industry?
What do you think is the most important trait(s) to success in your industry?
I think perseverance and taste are really important. Art is really rewarding because the improvement is so tangible but it's a slow process and you have to fight through many feelings of inadequacy along the way. Having good taste matters in that it will allow you to create things that resonate and connect with more people, which is highly desirable in the industry and incredibly helpful as a freelancer.
Required Programs
This course will use Clip Studio Paint.
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized lecture experience.
*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the lecture.
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