Children's Book Illustration: A story in a moment
About Me
A course by mark hoffmann , Author and illustrator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this lesson, I will take you on a stroll through my career. I will introduce you to my work and explain why I am a children's book illustrator and why I hope you will be, as well. ”
In this video lesson mark hoffmann addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Children's Book Illustration: A story in a moment. Learn how to create children's book illustrations that serve the narrative whilst telling its own tale..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to take you on a little stroll through my life and my career. I'm Mark Hoffman. I'm an author-illustrator and I want to share with you how I got into picture books and how I hope you will too. I have a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design and a master's in visual design through the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. And I've been teaching for about 20 years at Montserrat College of Art. When I was a kid, I always wanted to be an artist. I know that my work has evolved over time, but I started out crude and I started out in a way where my work ...”
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Course summary for: Children's Book Illustration: A story in a moment
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Acrylic Painting, Children's Illustration, Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Picturebook, Traditional illustration
mark hoffmann
A course by mark hoffmann
Meet Mark Hoffmann, a talented author, illustrator, painter, and professor, who truly embodies a kid-at-heart spirit. With a career spanning nearly 20 years, Mark has collaborated with esteemed publishers and showcased his goofy and fun illustrations through various avenues. From editorial illustration to animation and gallery work, Mark's passion for storytelling through illustration is evident in his work.
Through his extensive teaching experience, Mark believes in the power of discovery and experimentation. In this course, he aims to emphasize the importance of thinking about each image as a story rather than just a part of one. Mark's hope is to impart his knowledge on how to approach text and ideas, allowing for multiple storytelling paths that captivate readers and enable artists to control the narrative direction.
With a wide range of accomplishments, including working on 13 picture books and winning numerous awards, Mark's artistic journey continues to evolve, making him the perfect mentor to guide you on your picture book illustration adventure.
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