Illustrated Children's Books: Create a Unique Story

Overview

“In this lesson, we’ll start thinking about scenarios. It may seem a little scary because some people always think of techniques, like perspective, in a complex way, but in order to create a good scenario, the most important thing is to create an atmosphere in which the characters interact and integrate themselves as a whole.”

In this video lesson Weberson Santiago addresses the topic: Scenario, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrated Children's Books: Create a Unique Story. Learn composition techniques for illustrating a story from first idea to final prototype.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this class. we will talk about scenery. At first. it might seem intimidating for someone drawing because they immediately think of perspective. with countless vanishing points. Fish-eye views. while significant. aren't essential. The key to a scene is crafting an atmosphere. defining in an illustrated book. is thinking about creating an... Atmosphere. To clearly establish where a character resides and the universe they belong to. always keep in mind the story you aim to tell. Moebius serves as an excellent example of this approach. He meticulously crafted each element. focusing especiall...”

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Course summary for: Illustrated Children's Books: Create a Unique Story

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (179)
• 4516 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 45m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Character Design, Children's Illustration, Drawing, Editorial Design, Narrative, Picturebook, Storyboard, Traditional illustration