Design Outdoor Scenes for Picture Books

Unlock the secrets to captivating picture book illustration! This comprehensive course, led by award-winning author and illustrator Mirka Hokkanen, is designed for beginner and intermediate illustrators eager to bring children's stories to life.

Struggling with complex environment design? Mirka breaks down the process, offering practical techniques drawn from her own acclaimed work and a wide range of popular picture books. You'll solidify your skills through 5 hands-on exercises, covering essential illustration principles.

In this course, you will:

• Create a compelling focal point to draw the viewer's eye.
• Use shapes and lines to guide the viewer's gaze within your illustration.
• Understand fundamental design principles for confident decision-making.
• Achieve balance in your compositions for visually pleasing results.
• Master lighting techniques to depict different times of day.
• Transform chaotic reference photos into organized and effective illustrations.
• Select the most impactful point of view for your illustration.

Class Project: You'll embark on a complete illustration journey, working through 3 short exercises and 2 longer projects. This will guide you from initial concept to detailed sketch and finally, a polished, finished illustration.

Ready to delve deeper into children's book illustration? Explore these complementary courses:

• Crafting Engaging Picture Book Dummies - A great complement to this class!
• Character Design for Picture Books, Parts 1
• Drawing Characters Consistently Part 2
• Character Design for Picture Books: Animal Part 3
• Procreate for Picture Book Illustration
• Picture Book Illustration: Reading for Research