Taking that first step toward something is so daunting! 

I'm working on the intro video for my first-ever Skillshare class. I'm participating in the Spanish Teach Challenge :D 

 

Assignment #1

For my class, I'm going to teach how to capture one's essence and express it by making a full body illustration + a character expression sheet. 

I want my intro video to be engaging and inviting, so I hope this class helps me gain some clarity on how to proceed. 

 

Assignment #2

Hook: how do you grab your audience's attention?

Show my personality by making silly faces and quoting some memes/movie references (This will act as a little prologue for the upcoming classes and exercises)

Bio: tell us about yourself, and your relation to what you're introducing

Illustrator and visual designer from Colombia. 

Drawing myself allowed me to re-spark my creative journey and gain a deeper understanding and acceptance of my feelings.

Set the stage: if we watch more videos, what can we hope to learn? What should the audience be looking forward to?

- Understanding your style 

- Understanding your personality 

- How external references affect us 

- Facial expressions

- Bodily expression 

Signing Off: wrap up on a high note or inspirational moment

¡I'm so excited to meet you! I can't wait to see who you are～

Assignment #3 

So far my equipment list looks like this, hopefully, I'll get to have everything tested soon.

Equipment       Purchased     Tested     Charged  

 Camera                  o                   o                 o

Microphone             o                   o                 -

Tripode                     x                   o                 -

Light                         o                    o                o

 

Assignment #4

Here's a view of my set

 

Assignment #5 

B-roll brainstorm 

Hook 

- Making silly faces at the camera

- Check expressions/hair in the mirror, signaling what to look at for 

- Looking and explaining some pictures of myself

- Some bloopers 

Bio 

- Screencast/slideshow of illustrations related to the class 

 Self-insert illustration

 Custom portraits

- Applications of the illustrations (stickers, embroidery) 

- Slowmotion footage of going through sketchbooks 

Setting the stage 

- Scrolling through interest/looking at photos 

- Pointing out things in pictures of myself 

- Overview of the desk (drawing hands, writing, general how-to)

- Making faces and drawing them at the same time 

- Analysis of character sheets 

Assignment #6 and #7

Here's the link to watch my draft of the intro video. So far I can see a lot of room for improvement, but I'd love to hear what you think!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TwbVRVTjGB2s5Czg5frq6dYp_QKY3tzV/view?usp=sharing

 

Thank you so much for this class, Lee!