Digital Illustration, Character Design & Lighting Techniques

Unlock your potential in digital illustration with this comprehensive Procreate course! Learn to create professional digital art from start to finish. This class guides you through the entire design process, covering everything from initial ideas to stunning finished pieces.

Here's what you'll master:

• Illustration Fundamentals:

  • Warming Up: Essential exercises to prepare for creating.
  • Finding Inspiration: Discovering ideas for your artwork.
  • Character Design: Develop compelling and unique characters.
  • Thumbnailing: Quickly explore composition options.
  • Sketching: Building a strong foundation for your illustration.
  • Creating a Color Palette (Color Thumbnailing): Develop harmonious color schemes.

• Lighting Hacks for Procreate: Bring your illustrations to life with advanced lighting techniques. Go beyond basic shading and contrast to add depth, mood, and magic to your artwork. We'll explore:

  • Overcast Light: Create soft, diffused lighting effects.
  • Glowing Objects: Add a touch of ethereal beauty.
  • Rays of Light: Introduce dramatic and captivating light beams.
  • Changing a Day Scene to Night Scene: Master the art of atmosphere.
  • Key Light & Bloom: Understand and utilize key lighting for impactful results.
  • Creating a Luminance Brush in Procreate Brush Studio: Design your own custom brushes for unique lighting effects.
  • Magical Details: Add subtle touches to enhance your illustrations.

The course is structured in two parts: first, we'll build a solid base illustration, and then we'll apply the lighting hacks to elevate it. You'll have the flexibility to follow along with the entire process or focus solely on mastering the lighting techniques for your own illustrations.

Who is this course for?

While geared towards experienced Procreate users, this class is also accessible to beginners. Detailed video guidance and resources will help you succeed, no matter your skill level.

What you'll need:

• An iPad
• Procreate app

While designed for Procreate, the concepts can be adapted to other digital art software.

Ready to elevate your Procreate skills and create breathtaking digital art? Let's begin your creative journey!