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In this course, you will :
- Learn how to draw beautiful illustrations with just a pen and ink. Investigate drawing exercises that allow you to retell stories that captivated you as a child.
- You will be able to draw a rich and atmospheric image full of wonder by the end of the course.
- Before diving into the magical world of fairy tales and the mindset required to create them, get an overview of the materials required. Choose a scene to draw and learn how to conduct extensive research in order to develop an authentic and meaningful idea.
- Before tracing the final sketch and working on the final image, learn how to correct any mistakes with a small brush and opaque white paint.
- Sveta shows you how to adjust the contour lines and finalise the work with Photoshop once the drawing is finished. Finally, learn about the rhythm of drawings in a book so you can illustrate an entire fairy tale.
Syllabus :
1. The First Steps
- Final Sketch and Tonal Scheme
- The Importance of Research
- Scene Selection and Draft Composition
- The Magical World of Fairy Tales
- Materials
2. Learning to Ink
- Ink Exercise: The Geometry of Flowers
- How to Fix a Mistake
- Ink Exercise: Magical Creatures
- Ink Exercise: Hair
- Working with Ink
3. Sketching and Inking
- Finalizing the Lines
- Inking the Illustration
- Working on a Clean Copy
4. Digitizing the Illustration
- The Rhythm of Illustrations in a Book
- Digitizing and Refining Your Work
