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Sketchbook for Illustrators: Color & Texture Toolbox

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Overview

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Enhance your creativity and expand your skillset by creating an illustration using a chosen color and texture scheme.
  • Introduction
  • Getting Acquainted with the Materials and Color
  • Making Your Toolbox
  • Developing the Final Illustration
  • Finalizing the Illustration
  • Final project
Discover the enchanting world of illustration with Rachel Katstaller. Renowned for her collaborations with esteemed clients like Patagonia and The Washington Post, as well as her own acclaimed children's books, Rachel brings a unique perspective to the art of storytelling through images. In this course, you'll embark on a creative journey to build a vibrant color and texture toolbox for your illustrations.

You'll delve into the intricacies of color theory, exploring unusual combinations and textures that breathe life into your illustrations. Rachel's intuitive approach to palette selection will empower you to create unique and engaging artworks that connect with viewers on a deep, emotional level. From basic color theory to exercises for discovering your preferred palette, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of the art of color in illustration.

By the course's conclusion, you'll have the skills to craft captivating illustrations that convey stories and emotions beyond words. Join Rachel Katstaller in this online course and elevate your illustration skills to new heights.

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Sketchbooks and Paper
  • Media and Materials
  • Color Basics and Finding the Right Palette
  • First Approaches to Color and Texture
  • Transferring Color and Texture to What You See
  • Letting Your Imagination Flow through Color and Texture
  • Sketches and Iterations
  • Choosing Colors from Your Toolbox
  • Creating a Sketch from the Thumbnail
  • Transferring the Sketch to the Final Artwork
  • Applying Color and Texture to the Final Artwork 1
  • Applying Color and Texture to the Final Artwork 2
  • Digitizing the Artwork
  • Using Your Toolbox for Client Work
  • Illustration for Children's Books

Taught by

Rachel Katstaller

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