Fantasy Illustrations for Children
About Me
A course by Julie Benbassat , Illustrator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this lesson, I will tell you about my upbringing, how I became an illustrator, and the work I have done over the years. ”
In this video lesson Julie Benbassat addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Illustrations for Children. Learn to create mythical compositions inspired by the world around you through a combination of digital and traditional techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“About Me Hi, my name is Julie Benbassat. I'm a freelance illustrator and avid doodler from New Jersey. Ever since I was a little kid, I loved drawing. I read books filled with illustrations, read Manga, still read Manga, and watch a lot of cartoons. As a child I had fun looking through my parents' Audubon books and National Geographic's "Zoobooks". I always had interest in hiking and always tried to incorporate the natural world into my work. When I got to high school, I didn't know what to do in the future. I still liked to draw. My high school Art teacher told me about illustration as a c...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Illustrations for Children
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Children's Illustration, Digital Drawing, Drawing, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Julie Benbassat
A course by Julie Benbassat
Julie Benbassat is an illustrator and self-confessed avid doodler who specializes in creating illustrations for editorial and publishing clients. She has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil and, after being encouraged by her art teacher to pursue a career in illustration, eventually went on to study for a BFA in the art form at the Rhode Island School of Design. There, she discovered the storytelling properties of illustration which are integral to her work today.
Julie combines traditional and digital illustration methods to create captivating artwork for clients including The New York Times, NPR, PLANSPONSOR, BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network.
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