Editorial Illustration in Photoshop: Express More with Less
Techniques for Creating Objects and Figures
A course by James Yang , Illustrator
About the video: Techniques for Creating Objects and Figures
Overview
“Now I will show you how to finalize color, add shadows, and prepare to send the work to clients.”
In this video lesson James Yang addresses the topic: Techniques for Creating Objects and Figures, 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
“ Techniques for Creating Objects and Figures In this lesson, we'll talk about how I create figures and objects using simple shapes. As I've mentioned before, I like to use simple shapes to create many of my characters and figures. This approach is an excellent way to compose your images. Composition is the most important thing about illustration or creating a beautiful image, almost more important than drawing well. To give an idea about my setup, I like to use a laptop with Photoshop on it and then have it mirrored using a third-party app on my iPad. The reason why I do this is I'm used t...”
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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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