Dynamic Illustrations: Drawings that Pop Out of the Paper

Pencil: refining the details

A course by Ryan Smallman , Illustrator

Illustrator. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined January 2022
100% positive reviews (37)
1,768 students
Audio: Portuguese
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About the video: Pencil: refining the details

Overview

“In this class, I will show you how to enlarge our thumbnail to fill in all the information in the pencil drawing. This is the stage where the drawing begins to take its final shape.”

In this video lesson Ryan Smallman addresses the topic: Pencil: refining the details, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dynamic Illustrations: Drawings that Pop Out of the Paper. Discover how to craft vibrant, dynamic illustrations. Improve your drawing skills and create captivating artwork that leaps off the page..

Partial transcription of the video

“Alright, now that we have our thumbnail chosen and all the references we need, The time has come for us to transform our rough scribble in a detailed drawing. I call this step pencil, but in this case I will replace the traditional tool with digital tools. I have a deep love for traditional design, but today my process is almost completely digital due to practicality and efficiency. Remembering that the principles we are seeing here apply to any medium you are creating, whether on paper, in Photoshop, Procreate or Clip Studio, whatever. My current setup, which I will be using in this course...”

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Course summary for: Dynamic Illustrations: Drawings that Pop Out of the Paper

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (37)
  • 1768 students
  • 5 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 23m)
  • 5 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Ryan Smallman

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A course by Ryan Smallman

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Meet Ryan Smallman, a passionate freelance illustrator with a deep love for pop culture and art. His experience includes collaborations with industry giants such as Disney, Marvel, and Warner Bros. He has also made a mark at prominent events like the Artists' Alley at CCXP and received a HQ Mix award nomination for New Talent for his independent comic "Busker."

Ryan's work is characterized by dynamic energy, organic strokes, and vibrant color palettes, always pushing the boundaries of perspective. In this course, Ryan shares his passion for pop culture and superheroes, aiming to help you capture maximum energy and dynamism in your illustrations, bringing them to life. Join him on this exciting creative journey and discover how to breathe life into your illustrations while exploring new dimensions in your art.


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Dynamic Illustrations: Drawings that Pop Out of the Paper. Illustration course by Ryan Smallman

Dynamic Illustrations: Drawings that Pop Out of the Paper

A course by Ryan Smallman
Illustrator. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined January 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (37)
  • 1,768 students