Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors

Course final project

A course by Jess Hannigan , Visual Artist

Visual Artist. Hamilton, Canada.
Joined January 2022
100% positive reviews (18)
1,585 students
Audio: English, Spanish
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About the final project for: Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors

Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors

“Thank you so much for joining me on this weird creative journey. I hope you had a fantastic time following along and that you found it inspiring and helpful. Now it's your turn to create a bold digital illustration of a dream room with mind-blowing abstract perspective and vibrant colors. Let me show you an example of how I would like to see your course project process: The Inspiration Make a mood board to inspire your illustration.

Sketch Sketch your objects, furniture, and the overall composition of your room.
The Drawing Draw the background and all your elements with grey tones only in Procreate. Balance the contrast in your piece by adjusting the values of each element as you work.
Texture and Patterns Add texture to your illustration by roughening up your shapes or adding some patterns for variation.
The Illustration Create a gradient map from your grayscale piece, and test out a variety of color palettes. Lastly, using the color-drop tool, add your colors to the piece by following your gradient map guide. Try to match the values of your colors to your greyscale artwork to keep it well-balanced.
Once your project is ready, share it on the forum by clicking the "Create your project" button. I will look at your publications as soon as possible and answer any doubts that need clarification. In the meantime, I encourage you to see what your fellow students have been up to and comment on their posts. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Hi, everybody. Thank you so much for joining me on this weird and wonderful creative journey. I hope you had an amazing time following along with me, and I hope you found it inspiring and helpful. Before we wrap up, I'm going to take some time to talk to you about the things we covered throughout the course while we made our final projects. I know for me personally, I'm so new to my artistic journey and my career in art, but I try and let that be a source of excitement instead of fear. We have so long to go, but it's going to be an amazing journey. I'm going to share with you some tips that...”

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Course summary for: Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (18)
  • 1585 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (3h 13m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Procreate
  • Areas

    Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Drawing

Jess Hannigan

Jess Hannigan
A course by Jess Hannigan

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Visual Artist

Jess Hannigan is a freelance illustrator known for her bold and vibrant use of color and flat shapes.

A graduate of Sheridan College, Jess has garnered multiple awards for her innovative work, including the Bronze Medal Jon Klassen and the Society of Illustrators Warby Parker Visionary Scholarship.

She has collaborated with high-profile clients such as The New Yorker and Medium, and is currently working on her first children's book. Her unique approach to illustration reflects her love for the kitsch and the colorful, elements that are evident in each of her artistic creations.


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  • 15 lessons (3h 13m)
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Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors . Illustration course by Jess Hannigan

Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors

A course by Jess Hannigan
Visual Artist. Hamilton, Canada.
Joined January 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (18)
  • 1,585 students