Dreamlike Illustration: Draw Your Imagination

Description

In this course, you will :

• Discover how to create surreal illustrations by combining various perspectives and imagery.
• Investigate pencil and inking techniques for giving your imagination form. You'll know how to use patterns and lines to create dreamlike compositions by the end of this course.
• Collect references for a collage inspired by your surroundings. Eva then demonstrates some fundamental drawing and inking techniques.
• Eva describes some warm-up exercises as "automatic drawing." Then, before solidifying with ink, begin doodling based on two reference images or combining a real-life image with elements of the warm-up. Then, learn how to add shading and adjust your linework to create perspective.
• Also shows you how to merge your scans and touch up your illustration in Photoshop as an added bonus. also discusses how to create a strong portfolio or series, as well as how to present your art in person.

Syllabus :

1. Preparation

• Collecting References and Creating the Digital Collage
• The Basic Drawing: Seeing Shapes in Everything
• Materials and Inking Methods 1
• Materials and Inking Methods 2

 

2. Production

• Warming Up
• Laying Down the First Marks
• Finishing Up the Drawing

 

3. Post-production

• Scanning, Merging, and Cleaning Up the Artwork
• Building a Strong Portfolio

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