Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
Course final project
A course by Ada Zielinska , Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Joined June 2021
About the final project for: Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
“Congratulations! You have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for enrolling and I hope you've enjoyed it. Before saying goodbye, let's review the necessary steps to complete your project:
- Look for inspiration everywhere, but don't copy others. Let your imagination and emotions carry you away. Listen to music and observe light. Remember that you will be creating your own unique world.
- Select your inspirations and create a mood board.

- Draw out some quick pencil sketches and analyze the plans, light, and shadow.

- Don't be afraid to experiment. Create your textures, look for your colour solutions. Remember to develop the individual character of your work. The more ideas you involve in it, the better!



- Save your files on layers. Doing this has saved my life more than once when reformatting and adjusting my work for clients. Refer to the essential rules I provided when saving files for the internet and print.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Final Project Hi, this is the end of the course. In this final video, I'll share some tips that you can use in your illustrations. I am very pleased and thankful for doing this course. I hope that you got something valuable out of it. For your final project, remember to look for inspiration everywhere, but don't copy others. Let your emotions and imagination carry you away. Then, create your mood board. Don't be afraid to experiment with textures. Look for your color solutions and remember the individual character of your work. Don't forget doing as many sketches as you need before starti...”
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Course summary for: Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Procreate -
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration

Ada Zielinska
A course by Ada Zielinska
Ada Zielińska is an illustrator and graphic designer from Poland. She completed a bachelor’s degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and a Master’s degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. After publishing her work on social media she later began attracting work which allowed her to turn her hobby into a career.
Since then Ada has collaborated with brands including Adobe, Netflix, Levi’s, the National Museum in Gdańsk, and Fast Company Magazine. She also runs a graphic studio alongside a fellow illustrator where she designs album covers, visual identities, books, exhibitions, and more. She shares her work, which combines modernity with the nostalgia of the 60s and 70s with over 18K followers on Instagram.
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