Your Assignment

Create a full-color fantasy illustration inspired by the narrative theme 'Moment of Discovery.'

Project Steps

First off, you must understand the concept of 'moment of discovery.' In Chapter 4 I define it as the point in a fantasy book when a character encounters a person/place/thing that leads them away from their familiar reality and into a realm of fantasy.
While watching Chapters 6-8, explore this concept with your sketches.
Then, develop this sketch into a full composition with Chapter 9-10.
Ink your art with (in your own style) with Chapters 11-14.
Complete the project by adding color and texture using Chapters 15-17 as guidance.
Share your work with the class!

Sharing Your Work

Share your final art and/or progress with the class by clicking 'Create Project' in the sidebar. If you have any questions or need more tips, please let me know! I'm happy to help!

Project Example

Part 1 - When sketching concepts for my fantasy illustration, I found myself drawn to this doodle of 'good/evil' balanced over a line of symmetry.

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Part 2 - 'Moment of Discovery' is very common in kids' fantasy and fiction. The Secret Garden was one of my favorites. I decided to draw my characters as children and place them in a natural environment.

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Part 3 - Here are my characters coming to live in the inking stage!

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Part 4 - Now I'm adding color, something I get more in-depth about in the class...

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Part 5 - And here's the final art with textures!

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I can't wait to see your project!

FALL 2019 LAUNCH CONTEST DETAILS

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Post a project in the project gallery of this class or any of our five Adobe Fresco x Skillshare classes by October 31st, and you'll be entered to win a free year of Skillshare Premium Membership. In early November, the Skillshare team will randomly select 10 students who upload a project by the October 31st deadline to receive their next year of learning on us. Plus, we'll be featuring some of our favorite projects on our Instagram throughout the fall. We can’t wait to see your work!

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