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Digital painting. Illustration

Digital painting course. The illustration focuses on current trends in the industry. You will learn the basics of academic composition, master the tec

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About the Course

Digital painting course. The illustration focuses on current trends in the industry. You will learn the basics of academic composition, master the techniques of digital painting and drawing, learn how to create illustrations — from the idea to the final result, analyze the work of other artists and develop storytelling in your illustrations.There is a lot of practice waiting for you: you will add five juicy artworks and a lot of constructive sketches to your portfolio and you will be able to boldly generate new ideas and images yourself!

What You Will Learn

Skill of working with composition
Skill of working with references
Skill of working with color in painting
Skill of working with different brushes in CG graphics
Skill of working with warm and cold colors

How the Learning Works

01

Watch the lecture and complete the assignment

02

Get feedback from instructor and make revisions

03

Gain knowledge and build your portfolio

Who Is This Course For

1

Artists who have experience working with CG — Middle level and above.

2

Everyone who wants to learn how to work with digital illustration and narrative compositions that can form the basis of book illustration or be independent works.

3

Graduates of the Middle Drawing, Digital Painting, Digital Portrait courses.

Course Instructors

Student Works

What Students Say

Анна Иванова

Егоренков Дмитрий

Юлия Некрасова

Христина Таймухина

Иван Скрынников

Юлия Феоктистова

Мария Докучаева

Анна Кузнецова

Юлия Кардонова

Григорий Капица

Черепанов Никита

Course Program

Theory
  • Course introduction, presentation on illustration
  • The basic laws of composition: static, dynamics, contrast, nuance
  • Landscape composition
  • Color, color combinations
  • The sequence of work in painting
  • Texture brushes and how to use them
Practice
  • Exercises for formal composition of geometric shapes
  • Developing a sketch of a composition on the theme of the forest
  • Working on a composition based on the best sketch
  • Photo reference studies and studies on the topic
Format Selection

We'll find the right learning format for your lifestyle

Answer one question — and we'll show which format suits you best

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Would you like to get work reviews from a curator?

A curator is a practicing artist who will review each piece and help you grow faster

This course is offered with a curator — so you get the most out of the program

Frequently Asked Questions

Digital painting. Illustration
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School installment

$101/mo

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