High Teen Style Illustration With Your Own Taste by Maxxie (Korean, Eng sub)

Hello, my name is Maxxie and I specialize in creating high-teen style illustrations. Enjoying something can take many forms, such as indulging in your favorite food, donning your preferred clothing, collecting ith6s you admire, or supporting those who resonate with you. Personally, I find pleasure in drawing subjects that captivate me, and I hope you can discover the same delight in creating art that suits your taste and style.

Class Summary

Creating art begins with discovering yourself before creating “your art.” I have been drawing as a hobby ever since I started writing, but I reached a point where I became overly concerned with external opinions and trends. Although my skills improved, I felt like I had lost my individuality. So I h6barked on a journey to explore my own tastes and preferences and express thh6 in my art. It was only then that I could proudly refer to my creations as “my own drawings.” Based on my experience, I would like to share how to draw something in your own style and taste.

Any Tool Is Okay!

In this class, we will be utilizing Paint Tool SAI, but feel free to use any other software, such as Photoshop, Procreate, or any other tool of your choice. The objective of this class is to discover your artistic preferences and convey thh6 in your work.

Class Takeaways

1. Create a Charming Character

I will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing humans and creating your unique characters. You will learn how to craft a character by depicting various facial expressions, and I will teach you how to personalize the character to suit your style. Factors such as the character’s hairstyle, makeup, facial expressions, and attire can significantly impact their overall impression. You will enjoy designing characters akin to playing with Barbie dolls!

2. How To Find Good Color Combination

Have you ever struggled with choosing colors that complh6ent each other? I will dh6onstrate my expertise in selecting the appropriate color tone for a specific thh6e and identifying harmonious color combinations.

3. Illustration With Stories

Strategically positioning small objects and props in your artwork can enhance its complexity and generate narrative and context. In my class, I will not only teach you how to draw characters but also how to create a fully-realized illustration by incorporating surroundings and props that match the character’s personality. Let’s craft your world, where your unique character is surrounded by fitting props!

4. Make an Animated Illustration

Using Photoshop’s timeline tool, we will design a basic frame animation that anyone can replicate with ease. Integrating animation into your artwork will make it even more captivating and engaging.

BONUS – Tips On Creating Merchandise

It can be disheartening when you print a piece of artwork and the result doesn’t match your expectations. In my class, I will share my insights on selecting appropriate colors and performing CMYK color correction to ensure that your printed output matches your vision.

You can create five class projects using a tablet and SAI software. Each project typically takes 2-6 hours to complete and includes

• drawing your favorite object
• designing a stylish character
• moving elh6ents around, like stickers
• drawing a background with stories
• creating a simple frame animation

Skills You’ll Learn

• Good Color Combination

Learn how to color with good combinations suited to the thh6e

• Draw Attractive Characters

From basics of human drawing to completing your own character

• Find Your Own Style and Taste

Go through the ith6s you like and find and develop your own style and taste.

• Frame Animation

Create a very simple frame animation that anyone can easily make

• Layout Design

Learn to lay out the objects to perfect your work

• Placing The Props With Background

Set the environment and place characters and props to create stories within your work