- Pencil and Paper
- Adobe Photoshop
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Freelance Illustration
with Tran Nguyen
- Pencil and Paper
- Adobe Photoshop
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Tran Nguyen
Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 4 hours 42 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 79 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 113.09 MB of FilesDownloadable Project Files
Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.
- Pencil and Paper
- Adobe Photoshop
Lesson 1
The Industry
This lesson will explore the fundamentals of illustration, both in creating your art and making a living from it. Being a freelance illustrator requires you to be a good business person, which means finding work and getting along with clients is just as important as making beautiful images.
- 1 hour 18 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 25 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Art Basics
Elements of Illustration
Style
Business of Freelance
Project Breakdown
Conclusion
Lesson 2
Preliminary Sketches
In this lesson, you will prepare an image for the painting stage. You'll use the Brief Builder to come up with a concept, then take various steps which mirror the process of dealing with an art director. By the end of this lesson you will have a refined line drawing, and you'll be ready to start painting.
- 1 hour 35 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 23 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Sketching Basics
Preparing an Idea
Conceptualization
Sketch Delivery
Reference Material
Painting Prep
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Painting
Tran will begin this lesson by showing you everything she uses to create her paintings, from paints and colored pencils to proper workspace organization. You'll go over several different ways to apply your brush, including Tran's preferred method of glazing. After this, you'll block in values and bring your image to life. By the end of this lesson, your painting will look very close to its final form.
- 1 hour 12 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 20 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Painting Tools
Techniques
Underpainting
Establishing Form
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Delivery
You will begin this lesson by completing your painting. Tran will demonstrate how to fix any last-minute errors and inspect the image, before finally scanning and getting it ready for presentation to the client. But the journey doesn't end there. Your art can still have a full life after delivery, by being preserved, framed, sold or reprinted. There are many ways to turn your work into additional revenue streams, and this is an important skill for freelancers to understand.
- 34 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 11 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
Guidance
Introduction
Finishing Touches
Post-Production
Delivery and Beyond
Conclusion
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