Digital Illustration: Find Your Voice through Art
A course by Lo Harris , Digital Artist and Educator
Learn how to create digital artwork that amplifies your ideas and values using Procreate
- 100% positive reviews (8)
- 275 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Learn how to create digital artwork that amplifies your ideas and values using Procreate
“It’s important for me to create work that I find not only aesthetically pleasing but also purposeful in its message and its mission.”
Lo Harris is a professional artist who believes in creating art that engages your identity and authentic experiences. She sells her work via her online shop and has worked with clients including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon, and GIPHY.
In this online course, Lo shows you how to find your voice and let it ring out through your illustrations. From the basics of mood boards to the importance of color palettes, Lo guides you through a creative process that uncovers who you are, what you believe in, and why your voice is unique. Make digital artwork that amplifies your ideas and values.
What will you learn in this online course?
10 lessons & 12 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (8)
- 275 students
- 10 lessons (1h 3m)
- 12 additional resources (1 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
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Develop a narrative illustration that amplifies your ideas and values in Procreate.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to develop their illustration skills.
Requirements and materials
Previous drawing experience and a working knowledge of Procreate is required to make the most of this course.
You will also need access to a device with the Procreate app installed.
Reviews
Lo Harris is a professional artist, educator, and children’s book illustrator based in New York City. Lo earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University before becoming a visual journalist for publications including The New York Times and NBC News. It was there that Lo discovered her passion for social issues—which culminated in the Justice illustration that kick-started her artistic career.
Lo has worked with high-profile clients including Ellen DeGeneres, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amazon, Old Navy, Hulu, VH1, Bombay Sapphire, The United Nations, and even created the artwork for GIPHY’s coverage of the 2020 presidential elections. She also sells her artwork via her website.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Gathering References
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The Ethics of Using References
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How to Create a Pinterest Board, Define Your Tastes, and Decide on Your Direction
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Color and Contrast
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U3
Composition and Line Art
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Finding Your Message
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Planning the Composition
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Being Intentional with Color
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U4
Color and Final Developments
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Final Touches
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Sharing Your Work with the World
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FP
Final project
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Digital Illustration: Find Your Voice through Art
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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federicalatino01
This course is fantastic. I love this style for illustrations, it is a great source of inspiration for me!
chontie
This course was easy to follow, Lo was very good and engaging. Some good tips on procreate too.
abbiedesignco
Hello Lo I love your way of thinking and explaining your thought process and vision. Thank you for all the helpful hints - creating mood boards and for me minimising colour palettes makes my art process easier as I navigate Procreate.
creativewan
Learn to express your unique conscious and create beautiful, thought-provoking art with this course! The instructor, Lo Harris, takes you through the creation process using knowledge and wit. Her class is engaging and informative. This isn't a learn to draw course, it's more like a learn to develop your concept and express it through illustration.
I'm glad I chose to take this course in helping me to express my unique voice thought art!
pambisita97
PlusAmazing, and easy to follow along and understand. Such an underrated course