Children's Book Illustration: A story in a moment
Controlling the Image
A course by mark hoffmann , Author and illustrator
About the video: Controlling the Image
Overview
“Image legibility is vital to a good illustration. In this lesson, I will teach you how to control the image and the viewers' experience. Let's get started!”
In this video lesson mark hoffmann addresses the topic: Controlling the Image, 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 want to talk you through the idea of controlling an image. We want to make sure that we have an understanding of what you're going to be doing, how to use the page effectively before you actually get to the final project. So the first thing I want to touch on is the rule of thirds and to make sure we have an understanding of why the rule of thirds is important, especially when it comes to illustration in a picture book. So the rule of thirds is the idea that we split an image up into three horizontal sections and three vertical sections. We want to make sure those are cons...”
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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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