Digital Illustration Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This practical and inspiring course provides an overview of a wide variety of digital illustration techniques. You'll learn the basics of digital illustration and explore different techniques including digital painting, drawing, and even short animation.
The course will look at the work of successful illustrators and practitioners from around the world, and you will receive advice from industry experts on how best to approach the discipline and its career paths, trends and opportunities.
Each week you'll be given assignments which we will review during the following class.
Who this course is for
This course is for beginners. It is perfect for you if you are looking for basic knowledge that covers a lot of different topics and techniques, however we won't be touching on too much in-depth knowledge. If you are looking for an introduction to digital illustration techniques to find the right path for you, this is the right course!
Key information
Topics covered
- Vector illustration tricks and techniques
- Pattern making
- Isometric illustration
- 3D illustration in Adobe Illustrator
- Hand-drawn digital illustration
- Using a Wacom Tablet
- Drawing effects: textures and colours
- Photography & illustration: collage making
- GIF animation
- Illustration for screens: suitability, use and preparation
- Advice from industry experts
- Digital work exploration
Learning outcomes
- Have a good understanding of the various techniques used in digital illustration
- Gain valuable experience using your Wacom tablet
- Be able to apply your learning in different contexts such as vector and isometric illustration, illustrating for the screen, hand-drawing and effects as well as basic animation techniques using GIF.
- You will receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
Course Specific Materials:
- Adobe Photoshop (The desktop app not the mobile one.)
- Adobe Illustrator (The desktop app not the mobile one.)
- Tablet: Drawing tablet (eg. Wacom Bamboo or Intuos is fine) or you can choose not to use a tablet during this course as well.
- Please note that we will focus on desktop apps. We will not be using an iPad or any other tablet and we will not be showcasing any tablet apps such as Procreate or Fresco
Please see our Guide to taking online short courses.
Tutor
Tina Touli
Tina Touli is a Graphic Communication Designer & Illustrator, Maker, Speaker and Educator. Since 2010 she has been working for various studios and brands, such as Adobe, Tate Modern, L'Oreal Professionnel Paris and Waitrose.
Her work has been presented at events like the Adobe Graphic Design Live Stream at OFFF in Barcelona, the Adobe Live Stream in Paris, the Sunhoo "Be our guest" in China and the Greek Graphic Designers Association. She has received awards from associations including Adobe, L'Oreal Professionnel Paris, Hewlett Packard and the European Packaging Design Association.
She has exhibited at Art Bermondsey Gallery, Beijing Design Week, Arcane Gallery and more. In addition, her artwork has been published in various publications, such as the "Creative Packaging Structures" book by SendPoints Publiching and the "Playful Graphics" publication by Sandu Publishing.
Lucy Newman
Lucy Newman has worked extensively in the design industry, in TV, feature film titles, animation, heritage (British Museum) and corporate communications on a wide variety of creative projects. She has taught many short courses in London art colleges. (RCA, CSM, Chelsea, London Met). Lucy Newman (MARCA) began her creative career at Chelsea and RCA in Fine Art.
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