Moody Digital Illustration with Procreate
Concept Development
A course by Jim Spendlove , Illustrator
Joined January 2022
About the video: Concept Development
Overview
“Next, I'll teach you how to develop an idea using a mind map, key elements to consider, and specific themes and techniques I’d usually include in an illustration to create something atmospheric. ”
In this video lesson Jim Spendlove addresses the topic: Concept Development, which is part of the Domestika online course: Moody Digital Illustration with Procreate. Explore composition, line work, color, and overlays to create atmospheric artwork that tells a story.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Concept Development In this lesson, I'll talk about how to refine your ideas using a mind map. This is about getting ideas out of your head and onto the page so you can see them and have something to work through. As we work through the mind map, I'll explain a few ideas and techniques that I use to create an atmospheric scene whether this is character placement or things to consider with colour and composition. We could think of these things as we go through the mind map. Because a lot of the illustration work that I do is for music, the genre of music I make the covers for is quite rela...”
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Course summary for: Moody Digital Illustration with Procreate
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Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Narrative, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration

Jim Spendlove
A course by Jim Spendlove
Jim Spendlove is a UK-based freelance illustrator who specializes in cover art. As a child, he loved to draw, recreating artwork from his favorite comics, Beano and Dandy, and even having his work featured at the age of 11. He went on to study art at college, and later, fine art at university where he combined his experience with traditional techniques with digital tools. Inspired by his passion for hip-hop, Jim decided to focus on creating cover art, expanding his portfolio, and attracting commissions on Instagram.
Since then, he’s worked for Lofi Records, Chillpop Music, and a number of independent artists. He also creates loop animations for social media and YouTube and sells his work online.
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