About This Workshop
About This Workshop
From the 8-bit ‘DEAL WITH IT’ shades to Dawson breaking down in tears, reaction GIFs are there for us when simply words won’t suffice. So why not make your own? Create a fun and simple animated GIF to express yourself and share with friends online in this simple 9 day challenge! The winner of this challenge receives a one year Skillshare Pemium Membership plus a copy of my book, Eavesdropper: Overheard on the Streets
You'll will need tracing paper, pencil, eraser, sharpie and access to a scanner/camera plus Photoshop. This class is great for doodlers, beginners and professionals alike. The aim of this class is to show the importance of expression in illustrative type. This is a great exercise you can do from anywhere, whether you’re at your desk or on the go. The techniques you acquire here can be applied to your professional work.
Challenge Rundown
Assignment 1: Quickly scribble down your phrase and share
Watch: 1. Intro, 2. Choose your reaction
Due: Thursday, March 31st
Assignment 2: Sketch out your artwork and share
Watch: 3. Sketch it out
Due: Sunday, April 3rd
Assignment 3: Trace it up and share
Watch: 4. Trace it up
Due: Tuesday, April 5th
Assignment 4: Photoshop it and share (just screenshot your first frame)
Watch: 5. Photoshop it
Due: Thursday, April 7th
Assignment 5: Animate/Export/Share your GIF with the world!
Watch: 6. Animate it, 7. Export it, 8. Share it, 9. Final Thoughts
Due: Saturday, April 9th
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From the 8-bit ‘DEAL WITH IT’ shades to Dawson breaking down in tears, reaction GIFs are there for us when simply words won’t suffice. So why not make your own? Create a fun and simple animated GIF to express yourself and share with friends online in this simple 9 day challenge! The winner of this challenge receives a one year Skillshare Pemium Membership plus a copy of my book, Eavesdropper: Overheard on the Streets
You'll will need tracing paper, pencil, eraser, sharpie and access to a scanner/camera plus Photoshop. This class is great for doodlers, beginners and professionals alike. The aim of this class is to show the importance of expression in illustrative type. This is a great exercise you can do from anywhere, whether you’re at your desk or on the go. The techniques you acquire here can be applied to your professional work.
Challenge Rundown
Assignment 1: Quickly scribble down your phrase and share
Watch: 1. Intro, 2. Choose your reaction
Due: Thursday, March 31st
Assignment 2: Sketch out your artwork and share
Watch: 3. Sketch it out
Due: Sunday, April 3rd
Assignment 3: Trace it up and share
Watch: 4. Trace it up
Due: Tuesday, April 5th
Assignment 4: Photoshop it and share (just screenshot your first frame)
Watch: 5. Photoshop it
Due: Thursday, April 7th
Assignment 5: Animate/Export/Share your GIF with the world!
Watch: 6. Animate it, 7. Export it, 8. Share it, 9. Final Thoughts
Due: Saturday, April 9th
