Learn to create illustrations that will not only beautify your project, but also bring it closer to readers and viewers. Teachers will talk about the principles of visual material, the laws of composition, graphic techniques and working with color in illustration.
Intensive program
- History through image;
- Interaction of illustration with the illustrated material;
- Techniques: repetition, addition of meaning, associations with the theme, etc;
- Illustration: two levels of techniques;
- Literary level: tropes and figures;
- Material-technical level: use of texture, tone, color, form;
- Some aspects of illustration;
- Composition, stain, texture, color;
- Principle of work;
- Illustration series: general conceptualization;
- Compositional sketches;
- Sketches in material;
- Work in format: drawing;
- Work in material;
- Post-processing;
- Illustration: practical techniques;
- Overview of unique and printmaking techniques;
- Material science: an overview of types of paints, brushes, paper;
- Computer graphics: translation challenges;
- Color models and basic settings;
- Creating a layout and working with a print shop;
- Scanning and processing graphics with a graphics editor;
- Working as an illustrator;
- Basic strategies for working as an illustrator;
- Principle of portfolio development;
- A few words about communication with the customer: correspondence, contracts, payment for work.
More details about the course
In total, the intensive has 6 hours of practice. The instructors will explain what illustration is, the different approaches to illustration, and where and how the art of illustration is applied. During the course, you will also complete homework assignments and receive feedback from the instructors. The course will result in a series of illustrations for a book (or other source) of your choice.
What you will learn
- The stages of creating an illustration;
- How to use literary techniques;
- How to find customers;
- What materials are used;
- About the requirements for an illustration;
- About existing techniques;
- How to design a book;
- Features of illustration.