Children's Book Illustration: A story in a moment
Blocking and Texturing Color 2
A course by mark hoffmann , Author and illustrator
About the video: Blocking and Texturing Color 2
Overview
“The next thing I will tackle is the thatched roofs, first applying the basic tones before working towards a more textured look. As I move through the process, I will show you how to maintain a reflective approach to achieve the best palette. ”
In this video lesson mark hoffmann addresses the topic: Blocking and Texturing Color 2, 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
“As you see, I've gone ahead and I've blocked in some other colors in this piece. I'm going to continue to add in more and more blocking of colors, and I'm going to start to refine it and get more texture as I go along. My next thing I want to tackle is the thatch roofs. I'm going to start to put down some just basic tone at this point. I'm using a bit of dry brush at this point, so I get a raw edge along the bottom of the roof and that way it's not too sharp. And if any of that shows through, you'll end up getting a little bit of a heathery or feathered texture. Now it's coming out a bit re...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Children's Book Illustration: A story in a moment
-
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.
- 100% positive reviews (92)
- 5,946 students
- 18 lessons (4h 4m)
- 23 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Adobe Photoshop
