For your class project, you will have a finished illustration featuring a person and a pet ready to be sent digitally or placed in a product as a gift.

We will break the project into 3 easy steps:

Step 1- Prepare

Let’s start by choosing a few reference photos. I will guide you through picking the best ones to help us get all the details right and even combining more than one if needed.

Then, we will arrange the composition for our illustration.

Step 2 - Illustrate

Here is where we illustrate our subjects. We will talk about what to focus on and what to simplify on our line drawing. And I’ll give you my best advice for drawing good looking portraits.

After we have our base drawing, we can now refine it, add a background and voilá! Our illustration is done!

Step 3 - Give

With our finished illustration, it’s time to share your gift! Here’s where we will format and save it in different ways depending on how you’d like to give it, whether it’s on a card, frame, mug, etc.

As you finish each step, make sure to share it in the Project Gallery for feedback and virtual high-fives! Also, please post any questions you may have in the Discussion section.

I have chosen this project because I believe custom and meaningful gifts don't have to break the bank. Taking your time and effort to create something for someone makes any occasion even more special. So, of course, I encourage you to find photos to turn into a special gift! You can also make one of yourself and your pet for your own fun holiday card. But in any case, I will also provide an image for you to use if you just want to follow along. Simply download it from the class resources.

Let’s get started!

Elaina Seebald

Designer

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