Experimental Techniques through Children’s Illustration
What Will We Do in This Course?
A course by Kayla Stark , Illustrator
About the video: What Will We Do in This Course?
Overview
“In this course, you will take a vague idea and flesh it out into a whole narrative scene through mind mapping, experimenting, thumbnailing, and not overthinking every decision. You’ll play and experiment with different materials before making your final piece... or should I say pieces? ;) ”
In this video lesson Kayla Stark addresses the topic: What Will We Do in This Course?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Techniques through Children’s Illustration. Find your artistic style by exploring various combinations of materials, mediums, and techniques to create special illustrations for children.
Partial transcription of the video
“What Will We Do in This Course? Now that you know more about me and my influences, in this lesson, I'll talk about what to expect in the course. This course is about experimenting and playing with your illustrations. The more fun you have, the more it will come across in your pieces. First, think of a rough concept. We'll mind map and find patterns and connections to turn that prompt into a scene that excites you and you could take all the way to your final piece. I'll show you the materials that I use and some creative exercises to experiment and spark creative ideas. I never take the same...”
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Course summary for: Experimental Techniques through Children’s Illustration
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Category
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Areas
Digital Illustration, Narrative, Storyboard, Traditional illustration
Kayla Stark
A course by Kayla Stark
Kayla Stark is an illustrator from Tennessee, USA, who has been in love with drawing for as long as she can remember. She believes in using your own individual perspective on the world and using it to create illustrations with a unique perspective. She studied Graphic Design at university and worked in a number of graphic design roles after graduating before pursuing her first love: illustration.
Since becoming a full-time freelance illustrator, working both digitally and traditionally across projects. Kayla has illustrated several books, including an interactive board book she wrote, Friends at the Firehouse, and her work has appeared in magazines and on posters. As well as this, Kayla sells her art prints online. Inspired by fellow illustrators, graphic designers and other creatives in her area, Kayla co-founded a working studio The Warren in Nashville, home to workshops, gallery shows, and other community events.
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