Illustrated Children's Stories: Characters and Settings
A course by Giovana Medeiros , Illustrator
Learn how to adapt the illustration of a classic story, from sketch to digital finish
Get ready to see the world through your imagination's magic lens. This is an invitation for you to reinterpret stories, follow your ideas, and discover your path in children's book illustration. Giovana Medeiros, an illustrator of stories ranging from everyday life to fantasy who has worked for clients such as Chronicle Books and Harper & Collins, will be your guide in this adventure.
In this course, learn the whole process of creating your own illustrated story, adapted from a classic tale. Giovana shows you the steps and secrets to complete the first pages of a children's picturebook, combining manual drawing techniques and digital editing.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 29 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (100)
- 1,769 students
- 18 lessons (3h 31m)
- 29 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make three composition studies with characters and scenes from a classic story of your choice, and a finished illustration in Photoshop with manually-made textures using gouache paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in illustration and creative processes, illustrators who want to work in the children's sector, and people looking to learn new Photoshop techniques.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you’ll need basics drawing knowledge.
As for the materials, you will need gouache paint and other materials of your choice for manual drawing. To digitize your creations, you will need a computer with Adobe Photoshop, a graphics tablet, and a scanner. It is recommended to have an iPad with Procreate installed, but it’s not mandatory.
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Giovana Medeiros
A course by Giovana Medeiros
Graduated in Illustration from the BCFE School in Dublin, Brazilian illustrator Giovana Medeiros combines digital and manual techniques with gouache, watercolor, and collage. Her work is inspired by children's stories and fantasy, everyday scenes, nature, and fashion.
Throughout her career, her work has been seen in magazines, advertising campaigns, games, and as prints. However, the publishing world has always felt most at home. Some of Giovana’s clients include Chronicle Books, Harper & Collins, Cottage Press, Zara, FTD, Itaú, My Taxi, Oxford University Press, Auzou Editions, Hallmark, Usborne, Charlesbridge, and Bloomsbury.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Knowing our tale
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Necessary materials
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Pointing and drawing visual references
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Mood board
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U3
Drafts and more drafts
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Thumbnails
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Thinking about human characters
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Thinking about animal characters
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Thinking about the scenario
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U4
Final compositions
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Joining drafts
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Thinking about colors
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Drawing in Photoshop
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Creating gouache texture
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U5
Finishing in Adobe Photoshop
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Applying textures and final details 1
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Applying textures and final details 2
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Applying textures and final details 3
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Customer delivery and market tips
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FP
Final project
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Illustrated Children's Stories: Characters and Settings
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ilisilva48
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taren_chan
I highly recommend this course to beginners. Very informative. It was so much fun in watching Giovana to demonstrate.
jamnanp
A good course with useful information. The teacher is talented and teaches well.
indiaa
so cute and simple to follow!
monicasanches
O curso é muito bom, adorei
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