Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors
Balancing Values
A course by Jess Hannigan , Visual Artist
About the video: Balancing Values
Overview
“Now, I’ll be breaking down what a value study is, why it’s essential, and how it can improve your color work and composition skills. I’ll also be making a greyscale object drawing to demonstrate.”
In this video lesson Jess Hannigan addresses the topic: Balancing Values, which is part of the Domestika online course: Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors . Learn how to create vibrant flat style digital illustrations with abstract perspectives. Enhance your skills in Procreate and explore still life drawing..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're going to be going over what a value study is, why it's important, and how it can help improve your colors and your values. I'll be making a grayscale object drawing to demonstrate. We'll be creating an image with high contrast and high readability by balancing our values. To do this, we're going to take our drawing we made from the last example, and we're going to be drawing over top of it digitally. I've already taken a photo of the previous drawing and imported it into Procreate, so we'll just start a new file, plop it in, and then we'll be drawing new layers right o...”
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Course summary for: Flat Digital Illustration with Vibrant Colors
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Category
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Software
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Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Drawing

Jess Hannigan
A course by Jess Hannigan
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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