[Course]illustrator,nekojira Details
In-Depth Look
- SECTION 01
OT
01. Orientation- Introducing your instructor - What you will learn - Helpful websites and software programs
02. Software Set Up- CSP set up - Useful CSP asset brush links
- SECTION 02
Shapes
03. Introduction About Shapes- What is the definition of shapes? - Introduction about silhouette and negative shapes
04. Observe and Abstract Shapes- 3 Kinds of Strokes: C, S, & I - Taking a look at abstract shapes from complicated subjects and adding them to your visual library
05. Body Practice (Part 1)
06. Body Practice (Part 2)
07. Body Practice (Part 3)
- SECTION 03
Designing Shapes
08. Rhythm of Shapes- Tips about creating interesting shapes - Contrast about shapes
09. Capture Proportion Using Boxes- Creating sketches that can serve you well in later stages - Combining shapes and boxes to create dynamic drawings
10. Practice 1: Drawing Faces- Tips about drawing eyes & expressions - Designing different eyes by applying shape language
11. Practice 2: Designing the Flow of Hair- Applying the contrast of shapes when designing hair - Designing different hairstyles in different situations - Tips about making hairstyle details
12. Applying the Knowledge: Head Practice- Drawing character heads at different angles - Some tips about tricky angles
14. Conclusion About Shapes- Always remember the silhouette and negative shapes - Limiting yourself to 3 kinds of strokes could boost your creativity when designing shapes - Considering contrast when designing shapes
- SECTION 04
Conclusion About Shapes
13. Applying the Knowledge: Fold Practice- Capturing the fold by hinting the important landmark
15. Final Drawing Sketches and Planning (Part 1)- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations
16. Final Drawing Sketches and Planning (Part 2)- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations
- SECTION 05
Tonal Value
17. Quick Introduction About My Steps- Breaking down my painting progress - How to quickly capture color using layer effects
18. Occlusion Shadow- Controlling the thickness of the line & dot by considering the occlusion shadow
19. Final Drawing: Lineart- Tips about converting sketches to lineart without losing the interesting detail from the sketching progress
20. Light and Shadow- Designing the shape of the shadow effectively - Using filter effect as binarization or posterization as a reference - Controlling edges
21. Tonal Value- Introduction about tonal value - Balancing the group of the light and shadow
- SECTION 06
Color
22. Color Mood- Using gradient map and layers effect to experiment - Effective contrast examples
23. Saturation and Color- Observing the relationship of color, not copying them blindly - Experiment with saturation contrast to create interesting color
24. Final Drawing: Color Thumb Stage- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations
25. Final Drawing: Finishing- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations
26. Final Drawing: Final Refine- Applying the knowledge into your illustrations
- SECTION 07
Final Conclusion
27. Conclusion & Advice About the Future- Summary of the whole lesson - Stay passionate in long-term study! - Personal thoughts about future technology & opinion