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Cinematic Digital Illustration with Photoshop

Composition

A course by Izzy Burton , Director, Artist, and Author

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99% positive reviews (844)

17,949 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Composition

Overview

“This lesson is all about composition. I’ll analyse a few images by photographer Paola M. Franqui (also known as Monaris) and discuss what makes them so great. Whilst a lot of your composition will be informed by your photograph, I’ll talk through ways to enhance the story you’re trying to tell in your image by adding or removing objects to your composition. ”

In this video lesson Izzy Burton addresses the topic: Composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cinematic Digital Illustration with Photoshop. Explore composition, color, and lighting to create compelling concept art inspired by photographic references.

Partial transcription of the video

“Composition This lesson is all about composition. I'll analyse a few photographs by the photographer Monaris and talk about what makes her photos so great composition-wise. I'll talk about the benefits of using Google Street View screenshots and how values are important in creating a strong piece of art. The simplest place to start with composition is to see your image as a foreground, midground, and background, and how those work together. By considering those three stages we can create depth in our image, and if nothing else works, at least depth can be used to frame and make us feel ther...”

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Course summary for: Cinematic Digital Illustration with Photoshop

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (844)
17949 students
4 units
28 lessons (6h 39m)
5 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Concept Art, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Izzy Burton

A course by Izzy Burton

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Director, Artist, and Author

Izzy Burton is a director, artist, and author who specializes in animation and publishing. Growing up, she spent her time writing and illustrating stories, as well as filming short films with her mother’s video camera. She also had a natural ability for math and eventually went on to study computer visualization and animation, a degree that combined both her technical and creative talents, at Bournemouth University.

Since graduating first in her class and winning the Best Final Year Film award, Izzy has worked on everything from short film direction to children’s book illustrations. Most recently, she began working for Netflix Animation as a Lead Background Artist. She was also recognized as one of Animation Magazine’s Rising Stars in 2018 and has worked for clients including Cartoon Network, the BBC, McDonald's, Nickelodeon, Disney Advertising, Lego, and Penguin Random House.