School of Visual Storytelling

Building Backgrounds for Characters

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It happens! You draw a super cool character and want to place it in an equally cool background, but aren't quite sure how. In this course by Will Terry, you will learn how to take an existing character and place it in a new background.

Painting Color and Light

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Being able to draw is only the first step, adding color and light can make your illustrations luminous and dynamic. The concepts taught in this class are universal to all media, either traditional or digital.

Painting Texture and Details

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Finally - the class where you're encouraged to paint the details! In this class we explore a wide range of textures and break them down to help improve the level of finish you can achieve. This is the self-directed version of this class.

Next Steps For Illustrators

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So, you’ve mastered the fundamentals of illustration, but aren't sure what to do next? In this final course, Lee, Will, and Jake, will share the next steps you need to take to become a working illustrator.

Starting a Profitable Illustration Business

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Why do so many artists fail? Because they don't have a business plan! In "Starting a Profitable Illustration Business" Pro illustrator Lee White shows you how the business side of art really works.

Building a Profitable Illustration Business

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Let's get down to business! In Part 2 of this video series, pro illustrator Lee White shows you how to build your freelance illustration business and stay on top of your finances.