Basic Illustration

Course details

Basic Illustration is an intensive workshop which is targeted at Media Practitioners and Full-Time Media Students (recommended), as well as those with keen interest in illustration. The workshop will equip participants with Solid and Grounded Foundation in illustration and enable them to produce characters from their imagination, driven by core observational skills and training in the fundamentals of drawing.

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Illustration
• Basic Perspective, Light and Shadow and the 5 Value System
• Human and Creature Structure
• Basic Human Anatomy, Facial Features and Rendering
• Story and Concept Development Stage
• Development of an Illustration – 1 Simple Character
• Illustration 2 – Book Cover Image
• Final Illustration – Complex Scene

Learning Outcomes

• Core mastery of skill-sets to create illustrations from imagination
• Knowledge of important core concepts essential to illustration
• Learn all the intricate points of illustrations used in books, films, games and fine art
• Basic skills in creating scenes with characters and creatures in various environment using Adobe Photoshop
• Knowledge of the illusion of depth and how to apply it to the environment
• Composition, lighting and perspective techniques that are applicable to various other art and art-related disciplines
• Semi-professional to professional level of knowledge, presentation and skills required in the illustration industry
• To gain a great advantage and edge over other students in animation, media, gaming, film, and visual effect schools