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In this course, you will :
- Learn about the significance of lettering in children's books and what to expect from the course.
- Then, watch Shauna's process for gathering inspiration for her compositions and converting it into a digital mood board with VizRef. Examine three different composition styles: two-page spreads, single-page spreads, and spot illustrations.
- Learn how lettering can be dynamic in terms of conveying movement and working harmoniously within a composition.
- Learn how to make sound with lettering and how to express a specific mood or emotion through your work.
- Investigate various themes and time periods for your compositions before learning how to add colour and finishing touches to make your illustrations stand out.
- Learn how to prepare your final artwork for presentation to a client, including bleed, file format, and more.
- Shauna concludes the course by guiding you on how to create the type of work you want to be hired for, as well as other areas you can apply your lettering and illustrations to, such as social media posts and greeting cards.
Syllabus :
1. Composition and Lettering
- What, How and Why of Lettering
- Inspiration and Mood Board
- Three Composition Styles
- Lettering to Convey Movement
- Fitting into a Composition
2. Using Lettering for Storytelling
- Refining Sketch for Legibility
- Lettering and Sound
- Expressing Moods
- Themes and Time Periods
- Color Blocking and Final Details
3. Once Your Illustration Is Done. What’s Next?
- Preparing the Artwork
- Creating the Work You Want to Get Hired For
- Other Applications
