Wildlife Illustration for Children's Books
The Serval: Drawing the Basic Vectors 3
A course by Dieter Braun , Illustrator and Author
About the video: The Serval: Drawing the Basic Vectors 3
Overview
“Now it is time to apply color to the whole composition.”
In this video lesson Dieter Braun addresses the topic: The Serval: Drawing the Basic Vectors 3, which is part of the Domestika online course: Wildlife Illustration for Children's Books. Create playful illustrations of animals and wildlife by exploring vectors, textures, and gradients in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Serval: Drawing the Basic Vectors Ok, let's go to the color. I think this can work. So, let's have a closer look to when it comes to the background. The color looks quite good, and I think now we can go for the spots. Some parts of making vector drawings can be quite boring. For example, if you have to repeat a lot of small details, like making dots on a fur, But sometimes, it's also quite relaxing. It feels like laying out a mandala. Let's see how it feels when we make dots for our little furry friend here. So, we start looking at the references, and see how the spots are laid on the f...”
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Course summary for: Wildlife Illustration for Children's Books
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Vector Illustration
Dieter Braun
A course by Dieter Braun
From an early age, Dieter Braun has always had a passion for illustration. He studied Communication Design at the Folkwangschule in Essen. Following his university years, he explored a range of artistic mediums ranging from painting to photography.
Dieter’s main inspiration is wildlife. He has written and illustrated several children’s books on the subject, including Wild Animals of the South, Wild Animals of the North, and Oceans of the World. He has also worked with clients like H&M and WWF. His work has been featured in publications like Time Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, Elle, and Glamour.
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