Illustration by Design: A Guide to Elevating your Drawing Skills Staff Pick
Ira Marcks, Illustrator / Cartoonist
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1. Introduction
2:03 -
2. What is Design Thinking?
2:00 -
3. Connecting Illustration and Design
1:55 -
4. Art Nouveau: The Style of the People
3:19 -
5. The Spirit of the Movement
3:16 -
6. A Utopia for Illustrators
1:31 -
7. Roles for Illustrators
3:46 -
8. Class Project: Planning a Composition
7:30 -
9. Class Project: Lines, Shapes, Space
3:19 -
10. Class Project: Making a Mood Board
3:56 -
11. Class Project: Symbolic Forms
3:59 -
12. Class Project: Sketching an Idea
7:11 -
13. Class Project: Tone Map
1:59 -
14. Class Project: Line Art & Contrast (pt. 1)
9:00 -
15. Class Project: Line Art & Contrast (pt. 2)
5:13 -
16. Class Project: Color & Negative Space
5:46 -
17. Wrap Up
0:55
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About This Class
A good illustration is an amazing thing.
It can illuminate an idea, simplify a complexity and give us the feels all at once. But what makes a good illustration work? Design thinking!
In this class, you'll learn to define your creative goals, develop your symbolism and evoke stronger feelings in your drawings using a few simple principles from the world of design.
Here are the topics we'll be covering:
- Design Thinking
- The Power of Connecting Illustration and Design
- The Origins of the Modern Illustrator
- Gathering Great References
- Making Strong Compositions
- Using Symbolism to Create Stronger Visuals
All you'll need for this class is a pencil and paper but I'm working in Clip Studio Paint for visual clarity.
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The level is determined by a majority opinion of students who have reviewed this class. The teacher's recommendation is shown until at least 5 student responses are collected.
Hey, I'm Ira!
I draw pictures, tell stories, and teach from my studio in Upstate NY.
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