visualdevelopmentartist,priyakakati Details
Hello! My name is Priya, and I love telling stories through color and light. I’m excited to be your guide in doing the same!
Adding color and light to illustrations is essential, along with the help of camera angles, props, and background design. In my personal work, I try to explore the same! I constantly capture colors from the real world and translate them to fit my illustrations.
This approach has led me to design concepts and backgrounds for various platforms and media, including a recent film I art-directed called "Two Ships", which is currently up for Oscar nominations.
I truly hope that through this class, my love for color will inspire you and bring as much joy to you as it does to me!
[Current] - Freelancer - Illustrator - Disney Lorcana TCG by Ravensburger [Previous] - Art Director & Layout Artist - Room 330 Productions - Concept Artist & Prop Artist - Primal Screen - Background & Prop Artist - Go Noodle [Notable Projects & Awards] Awards: - Awards for Two Ships - Short FIlm by Room 330 Productions - Best Story for Two Ships - Animayo Film Festival - Best Animated or Experimental Short for Two Ships - Gibara International Film Festival
[Current] - Freelancer - Illustrator - Disney Lorcana TCG by Ravensburger [Previous] - Art Director & Layout Artist - Room 330 Productions - Concept Artist & Prop Artist - Primal Screen - Background & Prop Artist - Go Noodle [Notable Projects & Awards] Awards: - Awards for Two Ships - Short FIlm by Room 330 Productions - Best Story for Two Ships - Animayo Film Festival - Best Animated or Experimental Short for Two Ships - Gibara International Film Festival
Could you please share how you started your journey in the industry?
I got my first job right after graduation during COVID, through a “Women in Animation” tag on Twitter. My first role was at Primal Screen as a concept/background artist, working on a project called "Amira Learning" for kids with learning disabilities. Since then, I’ve worked on various gigs, ranging from mobile apps, short films to projects involving robots! Currently, I’m working as an illustrator for Ravensburger and Lemonade Agency.
What are some common misconceptions about this industry, and how would you debunk them?
I think one of the most important traits in the industry is being helpful. Help people who are just starting out in the field, and those who seek guidance. Beyond making connections for job opportunities, it’s equally important to build genuine relationships with people in the industry, because these are the people you’ll be collaborating with for a long time.
Do you have any advice for your students?
Always be curious to learn!
Value
Learn how to organize values and create contrast.
Storytelling & Composition
Discover techniques for creating interesting compositions and focal points with shapes and values.
Creating mood
Defining the mood of a piece is an essential part of storytelling. In this class, you'll learn to define mood by understanding how color and light affect your work.
Atmosphere
Add depth to your paintings through atmospheric perspective.
How to Render
Explore how to render using the lost-and-found technique.
Creating Your Own
After learning the skills of composition, value, color, and light, you'll learn to illustrate story moments through cinematic key art.
Release (Ch. 1 - Ch. 30) : 2026. 02. 23. (UTC-8)
**Class release dates and content are subject to change without prior notice.
- Section 01
OT
01. Orientation- Meet your instructor and learn about the overview of this class
- Section 02
Introduction to Procreate
02. Procreate Basic Setup- Intro to procreate tools like perspective tools, color
- Section 03
Diving In: Introduction to Values
03. Must-Know Values- Diving into values and learning about contrast
04. Value and Light- Learning different levels of contrast affected by light
05. Values and Shapes for Strong Composition- How to add focal point and amplify depth by using values
- Section 04
Introduction to Color and Light
06. Hue and Saturation- Color and story
07. Light and Atmosphere- Importance of light conveying mood
08. Demo- Learning how to do quick color studies
- Section 05
Ideation Thumbnails/Composition
09. Ideation and Composition- Picking and structuring the storyline - Tips and Tricks of balanced composition
10. Let's Try!- Demonstrating compositions in a frame
- Section 06
References and Research
11. How to Find and Use References- How to find references for your story - Demo on how to use references
- Section 07
Creating an Environment
12. Designing Environments- Demo on how to design your illustration based on your narrative
- Section 08
Color Concepts
13. Establishing Mood- Tips on how to define mood for your story with color
14. Thumbnailing demonstration- Creating color thumbnails to nail down mood
- Section 09
Adding the Finer Details
15. Painting Techniques- How to render
16. Detailing Scene 1- Demonstration, Let's try part 1!
17. Detailing Scene 2- Demonstration, Let's try part 2!
18. Detailing Scene 3- Demonstration, Let's try part3!
19. Detailing Scene 4- Demonstration, Let's try part4!
- Section 10
Ending Notes
20. Conclusion- Final words and goodbye
- Section 11
Custom Burshes (Bonus)
21.How to make your own brushes
- Section 12
Interior Shot (Bonus)
22. Layout
23. Color and Light - Part 1
24. Color and Light Part -2
25. Final Detailing
This course will use Procreate.
Please purchase and install these program(s) for an optimized chapter experience.
*These programs and/or materials will not be provided with the chapter.
