Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
Mood Board
A course by Ada Zielinska , Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Joined June 2021
About the video: Mood Board
Overview
“Next, I will show you how to create a mood board which will be the basis for further work.”
In this video lesson Ada Zielinska addresses the topic: Mood Board, which is part of the Domestika online course: Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate. Explore composition, color, contrast, and texture to create contemporary illustrations inspired by the past.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Mood Board In this lesson, I'll show you how to create a mood board. Once you know where to look for inspiration, it's time for a mood board. It can be created any way you want, by hand, for example, in a collage technique or in graphic programs. I'll show you how to create one in Photoshop. Let's do it. I chose Photoshop because it is easier for me to add or paste and move elements. I like to have all the pieces arranged on one board. It will help us turn the creative direction for further work. To make your workflow smooth, it's worth setting a few simple rules. I usually divide the moo...”
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Course summary for: Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
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Category
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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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