Character Driven Illustration

The illustration is the art of conveying an idea or a story moment in one single image. Without the help of time, dialogue, or sound effects like in an animated film, an artist needs to focus on the elements at their disposal to successfully convey their idea.

You will learn exactly how to tackle these elements with Kenneth’s help to create fascinating scenes that make viewers want to dive right in! He will lead you through each stage of his illustration process, break it down clearly for those who are entirely new to character design. You’ll be creating your own fantasy worlds in no time!

In this course, you will learn the essential principles that will transform your art into dynamic illustrations that come alive, as well as discover useful tricks that professional artists use to come up with ideas, save time while drawing and use lighting and color to set the tone and create drama.

What you’ll learn:

• Develop an illustration out of a key story moment
• Use reference as an aid to develop your idea
• Sketch thumbnails to map out and decide on the design
• Learn to create unique characters and good character interactions for visual interest
• Use lighting and color to set the mood and create drama
• How to create focal points and lead the eye to key parts of the illustration
• Discover the different types of light sources and when to use them

If you’d like to have a sneak peek of what’s in store, click on the preview buttons below and watch Kenneth do his magic.