by Kirk Nelson
Lessons:18Length:2.8 hours

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2.4 Storyboards
Storyboarding is the first step of almost any illustration project. For a children’s book it is especially important because it forces you to make decisions about pacing and page planning. In this lesson we’ll begin with a blank storyboard and go through the exercise of storyboarding the entire story for this course.
1.Introduction1 lesson, 03:42
1 lesson, 03:42
Free Lesson 1.1Course Introduction03:42
Free Lesson
1.1
Course Introduction
03:42
2.Digital Artistic Concepts4 lessons, 40:09
4 lessons, 40:09
Free Lesson 2.1Pixel Resolution10:54
Free Lesson
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
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