illustrator,elie Details
Intro
Class Intro
Illustrator, Elie
"Ready to show off your exquisite taste in fashion? In the age of more "simplified" illustrations, let's show off your artistic prowess through details!"
From Concept to Maximalist Character: Designing Rich, Detailed Illustrations
Bring your characters to life with color, personality, and endless creative possibilities—all while having fun!
Elie, Senior Graphic Designer of Apparel at Jakroo and experienced freelance illustrator, guides you through 35 classes and 43 hands-on exercises in a bright, friendly, and approachable way, just like her illustrations. Even if you’re a beginner level artist, Elie makes every step of the learning process enjoyable. She encourages you to experiment with your drawings and learn from mistakes, helping you discover the joy of illustration along the way.
Elie, Senior Graphic Designer of Apparel at Jakroo and experienced freelance illustrator, guides you through 35 classes and 43 hands-on exercises in a bright, friendly, and approachable way, just like her illustrations. Even if you’re a beginner level artist, Elie makes every step of the learning process enjoyable. She encourages you to experiment with your drawings and learn from mistakes, helping you discover the joy of illustration along the way.
You’ll start by experimenting with simple ideas and turning them into multiple variations, exploring clothing, accessories, and bold color palettes that make your characters pop. Along the way, you’ll also learn practical fundamentals like anatomy, composition, and lighting. But don't worry too much, this course will be your journey into maximalist illustration where creativity and fun always come first.
By the end of this course, you’ll have polished, portfolio-ready illustrations and a professional workflow you can rely on. With these skills and confidence, you’ll be able to make any character stand out and leave a lasting impression on viewers.
By the end of this course, you’ll have polished, portfolio-ready illustrations and a professional workflow you can rely on. With these skills and confidence, you’ll be able to make any character stand out and leave a lasting impression on viewers.
Class Preview
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Chapter 06. Head
[Breakdown of Head Shape]
- Starting with basic shapes
- Proportions (space between eyes, lips/nose, forehead, etc.)
- Eyes (shape for now, detail following)
- Eyebrows
- Nose
- Lips
- Ears
[Stylized Features]
- Discuss how realism can be altered into anime style
- Starting with basic shapes
- Proportions (space between eyes, lips/nose, forehead, etc.)
- Eyes (shape for now, detail following)
- Eyebrows
- Nose
- Lips
- Ears
[Stylized Features]
- Discuss how realism can be altered into anime style
Class Perks
Special Gift from Elie
CSP Layered Files
Blank Female Character Base
Demonstrative Timelapses
Study Guides and Class Notes
Lecturer's Tools and Resources
Bonus: Revealing Business "Secrets"!
Bonus: Certificate of Achievement!
More Demo and Exercise Videos!
Class Material Details
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CSP Files- Layered Clip Studio files for study and reference
- Available for each lesson
- Includes character design sheet and final product -
Female Base Sample- Premade female anime style base
- Free to use in your own works -
Timelapses- Canvas timelapses from Elie
- Learn from the mistakes and adjustments made during the process -
Notes & Resources- Cheat-sheets of lecture notes
- Lists of resources by Elie
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Brushes & Reference- Elie's collection of Clip Studio Paint brushes
- Introduction of books used as reference in Elie's work -
Sourcing & Tips- Guide on sourcing and manufacturing your ideas
- Tips and methods by Elie -
Course Certificate- Certificate designed for course completion
- Just add your name and celebrate your achivement with pride -
Demo and Exercise Videos for Practice- Learn the illustration process through additional demos
- Create your very own paper doll sheet!
Recommendation
Who should take this class?
Beginner artists who are interested in art but get easily distracted, don’t know where to start, and need help exploring ideas. Are you overwhelmed, wondering how to enter a world with so many artists already? I can assure you there is always space for you!
Artists interested in fashion, or who enjoy designing their characters’ outfits. Experiment with Elie and discover how to create the perfect design and details for each character!
Intermediate artists who already have the skills but have a difficult time making their work stand out. Let’s dive into the details and maximalize your artwork!
Expert Illustrator Elie's Portfolio
* This Portfolio includes fanart.
Why Take This Class?
This course isn’t just another walkthrough tutorial on how to draw characters and their outfits. It’s about learning to think like a professional maximalist designer.
Elie guides you in taking simple concepts and turning them into endless possibilities using your own experiences, observations, and personal style. You’ll experiment with clothing, accessories, and bold color choices while also covering practical fundamentals like anatomy, lighting, and rendering. All of these skills will come together to make your characters truly pop.
Along the way, you’ll learn how to tell stories through fashion and illustration, push past creative blockers efficiently, and improve by learning from your mistakes. By the time you finish this course, you won’t just have portfolio-ready artwork. You’ll have a workflow, healthy illustration habits, and a mindset to create characters that stand out, shine, and are unmistakably your own.
Get Ready for the Real-World
33 Class Exercises
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Our Class Discord Channel -
Explore Clip Studio Paint -
Create a Moodboard Based on Reference Images -
Create Secondary Moodboard -
Loosely Sketch Ideas Based on Moodboards
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Gesture Practice with Human Figures -
Make a Wireframe of the Human Body -
Make a Base for the Head Using Proportions -
Make a Map of the Hair Area on the Head of the Model -
Make General Shapes for Hair Using a Hair Map
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Make a Semi-Realistic Eye Indicating Parts -
Making a Base for the Body Using Proportions -
Creating the Character Base -
Playing with Colors -
Create a Color Palette
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Make a Light Reference Image Using Spheres -
Apply Base Color to Our Character Sheet -
Apply Light and Shadow to Our Colors -
Self-Reflection and Feedback -
Review Your Reference Images
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Follow Along with the Instructor -
Self-Study: Research Themes -
Fill Out a Character Bio Worksheet -
Clothed Gesture Practice -
Sketch the Outfit Design
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Colors and Render Theory -
Create a Minimum of 5 Thumbnails -
Build Up a Sketch from Your Thumbnail -
Clean Your Sketch and Create Line Art -
Applying Base Color
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Add Light and Shadow Detailing to Base Color -
Add Details to Your Illustration as Desired -
Make Adjustments to Your Final Work
Final Product Examples
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Character DesignDesigning and maximizing a concept into a detailed character -
IllustrationDeveloping a design into a polished final illustration
Highlights
Class Highlights
Maximalize Creativity
Taking a single topic and breaking it down into many ideas using your personal experiences and observations. Endless possibilities that only you can achieve.
Basics Breakdown
Explore bite-sized but important fundamentals that you can review at any time or revisit. The overall goal is creating and having fun while giving you the tools to take a step further when you are ready to progress, also covering some "cheat codes" for quick improvements.
Play Dress-Up!
Reviewing clothing, folds, rendering basic fabrics, and historical concepts, and how this can be applied to a character design. Let's have fun dressing our own character and adding details to an illustrative work.
