Children’s Illustration Specialization: From Sketchbook to Digital Art

Overview

“Next, I will begin thinking about lighting by shading in my thumbnails. Here I will discuss contrast and focus. I will also explain why I have chosen my design and then sketch that one more neatly, ready for the coloring stages. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Analyzing and Selecting the Design, which is part of the Domestika online course: Children’s Illustration Specialization: From Sketchbook to Digital Art. Explore sketchbook techniques for creating characters, settings, and narratives in children's book illustrations.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Analyzing and Selecting the Design Now, I'll talk through why I liked some thumbnails and why I didn't like others. I'll talk about things to consider such as contrast, lighting, and where the eye focuses. I'll talk through questions to consider when reviewing your thumbnails. I will suggest stepping back, taking a break, and coming back to the designs later if one isn't sticking out yet. Then, we'll take one thumbnail and draw the sketch and discuss why it's important to sketch the idea first before moving on to painting. We started with two small sketches of stick figures and started to...”

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Course summary for: Children’s Illustration Specialization: From Sketchbook to Digital Art

• Level: Beginner
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• 497 students
• 7 units
• 98 lessons (18h 23m)
• 46 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Character Design, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Editorial Design, Editorial Illustration, Gouache Painting, Picturebook, Storyboard, Traditional illustration