Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative

Overview

“Finally, I am going to explain the last details that I usually add to illustrations, such as small shadows or coloring of lines in areas of overlap. We will also do a final cleaning review, we can always miss something!”

In this video lesson Laura Wächter addresses the topic: Add the Final Details, which is part of the Domestika online course: Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative. Transform texts into meaningful images with Procreate and Photoshop.

Partial transcription of the video

“Add the final details Now we will add the last details to the illustration as shadows or also coloring the line in areas where it was hidden. I like to add shadow, especially to the main elements, because it enriches the atmosphere of the illustration. I usually shade the lighter areas with blue and the rest of the colors with black. I'll start with the greyhound first. I'll go for the lighter areas first. As I have all the defined silhouette, here I can hit Alpha Lock and make the shadows directly. Since it is pure white, you can shade with this blue. I'll make a little shade here of the s...”

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Course summary for: Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (67)
• 1276 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 14m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop, Procreate

• Areas

  Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration