Urban Illustration with Procreate (French, multisub)

Learn to observe a city and turn your sketches into narrative drawings by discovering all the secrets of a professional illustrator
Inspiration is all around us. Paris and its crowded boulevards, the hidden corner of a street, a quiet park in the middle of the day…it’s just a matter of looking. Illustrator Vincent Mahé is passionate about cities, their stories, and their architecture. He attaches great importance to the process of observation, and his sketchbook is the place where he cultivates his creativity day after day.

In this online course, immerse yourself in Vincent’s creative process, from the first sketch to drawing in Procreate. For the final project, create a full-color illustration that captures the richness of an urban scene, highlighting its people and their stories. Get ready to discover the secrets of an artist who has worked for big names like The New York Times.

What will you learn in this online course?
Begin the course by getting to know Vincent Mahé and discover his path through illustration, which has led him to work for Télérama, The New York Times, and The New Yorker.

Get straight into the preparation of your design. For Vincent, this always starts with a walk through the city and sketching in a notebook. With the help of composition concepts, explore your ideas through a series of thumbnails and develop your final sketch by focusing on the characters.

Then import your creation to refine it in Procreate. Start by learning about clear linework before inking the various elements of your illustration, such as characters, background, and secondary components.

Discover color theory and Vincent’s approach to it. Now add some color to your drawing!

To wrap things up, get some great advice on the use of social media and some tips to make your drawings pop by playing with brushes and effects.

What is this course’s project?
Create a poster-like illustration of a vibrant urban scene.

Who is this online course for?
Whether you are studying fine art, illustration is your profession, or you just like to draw in your spare time, this course is for you.

Requirements and materials
To follow the course, you need some time and basic observational drawing skills.

For materials, bring a Moleskine-type sketchbook (A5 or A4 size), a fountain pen (or black ink), a mechanical pencil, and colored pencils. You also need an iPad with Procreate