by Kirk Nelson
FREELessons:18Length:2.8 hours


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CancelFundamentals of Children's Illustration
Course Introduction
03:42
This course will teach you how to create illustrations for children, with three hands-on projects in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. You’ll learn how to work with color modes and tell the difference between RGB and CMYK, how to use storyboarding, how to scan and paint your illustrations, and how to add special effects. If you want to start a new career in children's illustration, or if you're an illustrator looking to strengthen your skill-set, then this is the course for you.
1.Introduction1 lesson, 03:42
1 lesson, 03:42
1.1Course Introduction03:42
1.1
Course Introduction
03:42
2.Digital Artistic Concepts4 lessons, 40:09
4 lessons, 40:09
2.1Pixel Resolution10:54
2.1
Pixel Resolution
10:54
2.2RGB vs. CMYK09:53
2.2
RGB vs. CMYK
09:53
2.3Creating Whimsy06:41
2.3
Creating Whimsy
06:41
2.4Storyboards12:41
2.4
Storyboards
12:41
3.Scan and Paint Technique4 lessons, 35:27
4 lessons, 35:27
3.1Scanning Traditional Media10:11
3.1
Scanning Traditional Media
10:11
3.2Base Watercolor Painting09:13
3.2
Base Watercolor Painting
09:13
3.3Shadows, Highlights and Details07:30
3.3
Shadows, Highlights and Details
07:30
3.4Finishing Touches and Final Effects08:33
3.4
Finishing Touches and Final Effects
08:33
4.Digital Drawing Technique4 lessons, 43:32
4 lessons, 43:32
4.1Unexpected Extrusions08:55
4.1
Unexpected Extrusions
08:55
4.2Drawing in Adobe Illustrator09:48
4.2
Drawing in Adobe Illustrator
09:48
4.3Coloring in Adobe Photoshop13:54
4.3
Coloring in Adobe Photoshop
13:54
4.4Adding Texture10:55
4.4
Adding Texture
10:55
5.Digital Illustration Technique4 lessons, 41:34
4 lessons, 41:34
5.1Drawing with Basic Shapes10:09
5.1
Drawing with Basic Shapes
10:09
5.2Shapes in Perspective09:12
5.2
Shapes in Perspective
09:12
5.3Gradients and Layer Styles11:55
5.3
Gradients and Layer Styles
11:55
5.4Special Effects10:18
5.4
Special Effects
10:18
6.Conclusion1 lesson, 02:45
1 lesson, 02:45
6.1Conclusion02:45
6.1
Conclusion
02:45
I have been working as an all around graphics geek or “Visual Information Specialist” for the past 17 years around the Washington DC Metro area. With my career spanning across almost every aspect of the design industry, I have worked from web design, to 3d animation, to logo design, to photo retouching.