Perspective and Composition for Incredible Illustrations
A course by Jilipollo , Illustrator
Learn how to illustrate depth by mastering different types of perspective from the ground up
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 994 students
Learn how to illustrate depth by mastering different types of perspective from the ground up
Illustrations that are elaborated through perspective can generate emotions and elevate them to a higher plane, creating a bigger visual impact for the viewer. Illustrator and architect Javier Medellín—better known as Jilipollo—, shares the fundamental skills so you are able to understand and master perspective in your illustrations. Throughout his career, he has worked for clients such as ESPN, Google plus, Lufthansa Airlines, Variety Magazine, Vans, Coca Cola, and many more.
In this course, Jilipollo shows you how to represent any object or setting in a three-dimensional way, starting with the basic perspective drawing skills, to the most complex and interesting techniques. Study composition to generate more interest in your work, and discover how it is linked to color, seeing how to select colors that work well together.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 13 downloads
- 994 students
- 17 lessons (3h 11m)
- 13 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop an illustration with a scene, correctly applying perspective and positioning your characters and elements within your composition.
Who is this online course for?
For illustrators, designers interested in exploring depth and 3D in their scenes and characters to create compositions and layouts more confidently.
Requirements and materials
It is recommended to have basic drawing skills to take this course: the ability to trace freehand lines and curves will help.
As for materials, you will need 2H and 2B pencils, basic sketching paper of A4 size, an eraser, a dusting brush for drawing tables, a set of right-angle rulers, Bristol paper, a T ruler for practical exercises, and other materials you wish to include, depending on the technique you choose to apply. If you want to digitize your illustration, you will need a computer with Adobe Photoshop.
Javier Medellín Puyou, better known as Jilipollo, is an illustrator—although he’s an architect by profession—, has over 10 years of experience in working in the field, namely in editorial illustration, campaigns for brands, posters for the music and film industry, fashion illustration, and more.
He is passionate about popular graphics from other countries, as well as all pop culture related to cinema, fashion, music, common objects, literature, photography, politics, and other, reflecting these into his work in a subtle way.
Among his clients are ESPN, Google plus, Lufthansa Airlines, Aeroméxico, Variety Magazine, Vans, BOOST, Tasveer, Banamex, Coca Cola, Arizona Theatre Company, Revista Aire, Travel and Leisure Magazine, Dockers, Nescafé, Accent magazine, and many more.
Content
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U1
Welcome!
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Vanishing points, horizon line and angle of view
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Perspective and Vanishing Points 1
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Perspective and Vanishing Points 2
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Two and three vanishing point perspective 1
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Two and three vanishing point perspective 2
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Fisheye or curvilinear perspective
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Layout and composition
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U3
Perspective on characters and depth on landscapes
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How to draw the human figure in perspective
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How to draw a set of people in perspective
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Depth and perspective in natural landscapes 1
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Depth and perspective in natural landscapes 2
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U4
Color application
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The color palette
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Applying color in the scene
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Details and finishes in composition 1
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Details and finishes in the composition 2
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FP
Final project
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Perspective and color for incredible illustrations
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