Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less
Brainstorming Ideas
A course by James Yang , Illustrator
About the video: Brainstorming Ideas
Overview
“To begin, I will share with you helpful tips for creating ideas. I know it can be intimidating, so here are the things I think about when creating ideas. ”
In this video lesson James Yang addresses the topic: Brainstorming Ideas, which is part of the Domestika online course: Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less. Learn how to break down complex subject matter into captivating illustrations for editorial publications using the digital tools of Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Brainstorming Ideas In this lesson, we'll learn about brainstorming ideas. Right now, while brainstorming, sometimes you get creative blocks because you're judging yourself. I want you to know that at this stage, there's no such thing as a bad idea. There are no cliché ideas or silly ideas. Just get them all out. Even if you have an idea that makes sense only to you but doesn't make sense to anyone else, that's great, put that down on paper too. We're trying to get your brain flowing so that you can explore all the possibilities. First, we'll break down a story to the essence. You do this...”
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Course summary for: Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less
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Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Traditional illustration
James Yang
A course by James Yang
James Yang is an Illustrator based in Brooklyn, New York. His grandfather is a famous artist, so he was creative from a young age, and was encouraged by his high school teachers to pursue a career in art. James later went on to study for a bachelor of fine arts in communication arts and design at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Since then, he has won over 250 awards for design and illustration, including Best of Show from 3x3 magazine. He has worked for publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and WIRED, as well as advertising agencies around the world. More recently, he began focusing on writing and illustrating children’s books and won the Geisel Award for best book for young readers. He has also taught and lectured at a variety of institutions, including SVA Parsonswork.
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