Lessons:23Length:2.4 hours
A children's illustrator is one of those lovely jobs that many of us daydream about; who wouldn't want to spend their days holed up in a studio conjuring up funny, heartwarming sketches and brainstorming ideas for a story? Well, this course will give you a head start in this very competitive field. You'll discover how to work from a brief, and you'll learn about composition, character development, light and shadow, and much more.
1.Introduction
1.1Introduction01:09
1.1
Introduction
01:09
2.Getting Started
2.1Looking at the Brief: What Is Requested by the Client04:28
2.1
Looking at the Brief: What Is Requested by the Client
04:28
2.2Composition Rules09:40
2.2
Composition Rules
09:40
2.3Thumbnails09:54
2.3
Thumbnails
09:54
3.Creating Characters From the Brief
3.1The Girl05:47
3.1
The Girl
05:47
3.2The Boy05:41
3.2
The Boy
05:41
3.3The Mummy04:54
3.3
The Mummy
04:54
3.4The Dog08:31
3.4
The Dog
08:31
3.5The Character Lineup06:13
3.5
The Character Lineup
06:13
4.Roughing Out the Illustration
4.1Setting Up the Document05:12
4.1
Setting Up the Document
05:12
4.2Rough Shapes and Poses06:47
4.2
Rough Shapes and Poses
06:47
5.Colours and Background
5.1Rough Palettes04:50
5.1
Rough Palettes
04:50
5.2What Are Flats?05:02
5.2
What Are Flats?
05:02
5.3Shadows and Hieroglyphics08:01
5.3
Shadows and Hieroglyphics
08:01
6.Rendering Characters and Objects: Shadows
6.1Layer Setup and the Girl’s Shadows06:22
6.1
Layer Setup and the Girl’s Shadows
06:22
6.2The Boy and Cat Mummy’s Shadows03:49
6.2
The Boy and Cat Mummy’s Shadows
03:49
6.3The Shadows of the Sarcophagus04:35
6.3
The Shadows of the Sarcophagus
04:35
6.4The Mummy and the Dog’s Shadows06:10
6.4
The Mummy and the Dog’s Shadows
06:10
7.Rendering Characters and Objects: Highlights
7.1The Sarcophagus Highlights10:30
7.1
The Sarcophagus Highlights
10:30
7.2The Mummy’s Highlights10:04
7.2
The Mummy’s Highlights
10:04
7.3The Cat Mummy and Boy’s Highlights05:57
7.3
The Cat Mummy and Boy’s Highlights
05:57
7.4The Girl’s Highlights and a Summary of the Finishing Touches07:04
7.4
The Girl’s Highlights and a Summary of the Finishing Touches
07:04
8.Conclusion
8.1Conclusion00:49
8.1
Conclusion
00:49
