Explore the Relationship of Style...
This mentorship will explore the relationship of style to industries including but not limited to animation, children’s books, comics, apparel design and selling one’s own work independently. While the principles of drawing, painting and design are always needed, they are not needed by every industry in exactly the same way. This class will help artists better understand those needs by working through style-specific projects which in turn will help them understand their own. Concept and idea will be also be emphasized as concept is the foundation to any style. By the end of the mentorship students will have developed two original illustrations based on different styles as well as a workflow by which they can continue to explore many more.
Course Format
Live
Skills Level
Intermediate
Duration
8 weeks
Q&A
Once a week
Feedback
Individual recordings
Lecture Type
Recorded Live Lectures
Assignment
Due each week. Expect to spend 8-12 hrs/wk viewing lectures, Q&A, and time on assignments.
PREREQUISITES
Students should have a basic understanding of drawing fundamentals including but not limited to figures, environments, and general perspective. Students should also have a comfortable base of knowledge regarding painting and Photoshop techniques.
MATERIALS
Adobe Photoshop is recommended along with any preferred digital drawing tools (tablet, stylus, etc). Though most of the homework can be done without digital tools, students should still have the ability to make, format and upload any traditional media drawings as digital files for review.
The more you know, the better.
Week #1
Introduction / Discuss Style #1 - Graphic/Line Based
This class will discuss Career and Education as they relate to artistic styles and relevance to current job industries. The importance of Concept will be emphasized as it relates to determination of style and audience impact/usage. Image Prompt #1 will be given as it relates to more graphic visual art language – Apparel, Posters, Print, Comics, Kid’s books, etc.
Week #2
Process Pt. 1 - Layout Strategies
This class will focus on determining different strategies based on each student’s focus. The needs of a book cover will be different than that of a print or poster than that of a t-shirt design. Thumbnails will be discussed as they relate to the respective intended use.
Week #3
Process Pt. 2 - Color Techniques
This class will go over the use of color and its considerations when applying to different mediums. Refinement of the concept and layout will also continue.
Week #4
Finish & Presentation
This class will discuss methods for finishing each student’s illustration along with the different metrics used to determine an illustration’s level of finish.
Week #5
Discuss Style 2 - Painterly
This class will review the finals for the first image prompt. Image Prompt #2 will be given as it relates to more illustrated and painterly art. Illustrators from the classic era will be discussed along with more modern ones.
Week #6
Process Pt. 1 - Layout Strategies
This class will focus on determining different strategies based on each student’s focus. The needs of a book cover will be different than that of a print or poster than that of a t-shirt design. Thumbnails will be discussed as they relate to the respective intended use.
Week #7
Process Pt. 2 - Color Techniques
This class will go over the use of color and its considerations when applying to different mediums. Refinement of the concept and layout will also continue.
Week #8
Finish & Presentation
This class will discuss methods for finishing each student’s illustration along with the different metrics used to determine an illustration’s level of finish.
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PRICING SCHEDULE
Even though our courses are the most affordable for the quality of education, these finance options allow you to focus on your goals instead of the barriers that keep you from reaching them.
3x Payments
$249.67
2x Payments
$374.50
Full payment
$749
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