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Mastering Minimalist Illustration in Procreate: Uncover Your Artistic Voice and Signature Style

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Overview

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Are you hoping to find your style as an illustrator? Minimalist illustration in Procreate could be exactly what you're looking for! 

By reducing your work to only the essentials, you'll be able to uncover your reasons for creating and lay the groundwork of your signature style.

In this class,I'll teach you how to master a minimalist illustration style while helping you uncover your artistic voice and style. Together, we will establish all the essentials elements to craft your very own, unique minimalist style, such as your signature colors, brushes, and more!

But let’s go into details: in this class you will learn...

  • ...what minimalist illustration is
  • ...how to find your voice as an artist
  • ...how you find the perfect topic for your illustrations
  • ...how to find and implement inspiration from other creators
  • ...how to develop your own minimalist illustration style
  • ...how to define your unique brush set
  • ...how to create and develop a minimalist color palette
  • ...and how to never run out of ideas for your artwork!

Minimalist art is in very high demand in many areas of the creative industry. After taking this class you will have established your unique approach to minimalist illustration, as well as a workflow that you can reproduce for any commission or project that will come along your way.

To take this class, you ideally have a strong passion for illustration. You don’t need to be a pro (yet) in order to take this class, but some basic drawing knowledge will definitely come in handy. For the entirety of the class we will be working in Procreate, but if you have a software — or prefer pen and paper — the content of this class will still be valuable. Just give it a try! As far as the other resources go, you can download all the necessary templates in the Class Resources, or feel free to make your own!

Are you ready? Let’s get started!

Syllabus

  • Intro: Welcome to the World of Minimalist Illustration
  • Setting the Stage: Class Orientation and Structure
  • Defining Your Creative Purpose: Discover Your Why
  • Fueling Your Imagination: Finding Inspiration in Art
  • Infinite Inspiration: Creating Your Visual Encyclopedia
  • Crafting Your Style: Shaping Elements in Minimalist Art
  • Bonus Round: Elevating Your Style with Learning from Others
  • From Idea to Sketch: Creating a Minimalist Composition
  • Signature Brushes: Personalizing Your Minimalist Toolkit
  • Style Essence: Shaping Your Color Scheme
  • Pro-Level Canvas Setup: Perfecting Your Workspace
  • From Sketch to Masterpiece: Creating Your Minimalist Art
  • Texture Magic: Elevating Your Minimalist Artv
  • Course Recap: Wrapping Up Your Minimalist Art Journey

Taught by

Sandra Staub

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