Book Cover Illustration: Unraveling the Essence of a Story

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Play a brainstorming game to choose which piece of literature most inspires you, then play another game to generate beginning thoughts.
• After that, conduct some background study and collect visual references to support your ideas.
• Create your thumbnail sketches after that, and pick which idea you want to pursue further.
• To refine your chosen idea, sketch on Procreate or scraps of paper, trying with different aspects until you discover one you like.
• Then scan your drawing and work on the texture and color in Photoshop.
• Learn how to evaluate your work and add finishing touches to make it stand out, as well as how to prepare your file for printing.
• Learn how to write the best proposals for customers and get some helpful ideas on how to get started in the field of editorial illustration.

Syllabus:

1.  Introduction

   • About Me

   • Influences and Great Examples

   • What We Will Do in This Course?
      

2.  About Book Covers

   • A Very Short History of The Book Cover

   • The Secrets Behind Successful Book Covers

   • Now Choose Your Own Book
      

3.  Sketching

   • Thumbnail Sketches (Procreate)

   • Frankenstein’s Monster (Photoshop)

   • Pencil Drawing
      

4.  Production

   • Assembly in Photoshop

   • Applying Color

   • Something is Missing

   • Touch Ups and Preparation for Print
      

5.  The Real World

   • Other Alternatives

   • Examples From My Day To Day
      

6. Final Project

   • Book Cover Illustration: Unraveling the Essence of a Story