Editorial Animated Illustrations: Create art based on news stories
Researching the Subject
A course by Katty Huertas , Illustrator
About the video: Researching the Subject
Overview
“Sometimes, you will be asked to work on subjects you're not familiar with. Doing research, both visually and otherwise, is crucial. In this lesson, I'll show you how to approach the research process to set you up for success.”
In this video lesson Katty Huertas addresses the topic: Researching the Subject, which is part of the Domestika online course: Editorial Animated Illustrations: Create art based on news stories. Bring your art to life and create editorial animated illustrations with Procreate and Photoshop..
Partial transcription of the video
“As an illustrator, you'll often get asked to work on things you're not familiar with. In this lesson, we'll go over how to do research. Sometimes it can be about places you're not familiar with or historical time periods that you need to know more about. When you work in news, it's also very important to be factual, not biased, because at the same time, some readers might fact check you. And if you treat yourself as a visual journalist, it is important to keep those standards high. So I'm going to show you some examples in which I've done some research for certain topics. And I'm also going...”
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Course summary for: Editorial Animated Illustrations: Create art based on news stories
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Category
3D & Animation, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
2D Animation, Animation, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Editorial Illustration

Katty Huertas
A course by Katty Huertas
Katty Huertas is a highly acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and illustrator known for her vibrant colors, intricate details, and captivating narrative illustrations. With an extensive portfolio that includes collaborations with globally recognized brands and publications, Katty has established herself as a prominent figure in the art world.
Her unique style, which combines human and natural elements with recurring patterns and stylized figures, has garnered widespread admiration. Katty's expertise in storytelling through visuals, along with her passion for experimenting with different media, makes her an exceptional guide in the realm of narrative illustration. Join Katty in this course to learn from her wealth of knowledge and master the art of creating compelling visual narratives.
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