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2D Sequence Illustration
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- Adobe Photoshop
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Patrick O'Keefe
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Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 4 hours 37 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 42 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 364.71 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.
- Adobe Photoshop
Lesson 1
Building Blocks
In this first Lesson, you will learn what makes a good sequence illustration. Patrick will begin by taking you through the key terms used when describing your art, as well as the tools you'll use to craft your scenes. Then you'll go through the underlying concepts involved in telling compelling stories with your images. Finally, you will build your own concept and gather reference material to begin your painting.
- 23 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 8 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Lesson 2
Composition
Comps will be the first explorations into how to best tell your story. Here you will create several black & white sketches and choose which you want to bring into the next Lesson for further detailing.
- 1 hour 5 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 13 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Sketching
Presenting Ideas
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Color Key
In this Lesson, you will further flesh out your selected compositions by adding color. You will then present them in this more detailed format, and make your decision about which image to take into the final painting stage.
- 1 hour 24 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 10 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Preparing for Color
Color Key Painting
Color Key Presentation
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Final Painting
In this Lesson you will finish your painting. First, you will go through the file you've created up to this point and organize your layers and shapes. Then, you will take all the steps necessary to bring the painting to its final completed stage.
- 1 hour 42 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 11 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
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