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11
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Workbook
Downloadable PDF Workbook
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Checklist
This class is the medicine you need whether you know it or not.
This is the prescription that will make you better, the exercise that will make you faster, the vegetables, the antioxidants of art. Most beginning artists don’t know they need it or find it difficult and skip it to the detriment of their art.
Making a great illustration requires good drawing and rendering skills, BUT, many don’t realize that there’s a preliminary process that MUST take place first. Composing the image is essential to creating a beautiful painting, illustration, graphic novel image, comic panel, or book cover image. Drawing characters, objects and environments accurately and in proportion is a good foundation to making a great image but it’s only part of what you need. Putting everything together to create a complete image with effective eye movements, balance, focal points, legibility, and communication requires good design skills.
Practice with the PDF workbook
In this class you will learn:
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The 4 principles of design
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How to apply these principles in planning your image
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How to make your images more legible
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How to make complex images look simple
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How to create a hierarchy of focal points
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Methods of working up from a thumbnail sketch to finished drawing
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About the Instructor

Illustrator
Will Terry
Course curriculum
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Class Introduction
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1 What is Design
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Space Division
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1Rule of Thirds
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3Image Edge
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4Negative Space
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5POV
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6Exit Lines
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8small med huge
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9Straights curves
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10Scale
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11Tangents
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12Implied Lines
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13Shape
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14Bean Shape
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15Simplify Complex Shapes
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16Organic Shape
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Emphasis
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Focal Points
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2Symbolism
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3Cropping
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4Color
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4Color
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5Leading Lines
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6Silhouette
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7Framing
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8Edges
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Balance
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balance
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Unity
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1Line Rhythm
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2Anatomy
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3Details
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4Style
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5color unity
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Penguin Drawing Demo
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20 Penguin thumb demo
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Jake Parker Demos
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Jake Parker Demos
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Supplemental videos
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Critiques
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Critiques part 2
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Night 4 with guy
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Supplemental Materials
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Reviews
Superb
Sasha Frost
So many of the SVS courses are brilliant, but as someone who's come to working with image-making from an untraditional pathway, I've found this course so hel...
Read MoreSo many of the SVS courses are brilliant, but as someone who's come to working with image-making from an untraditional pathway, I've found this course so helpful for thinking about how to construct and analyze an image. Thanks Will.
Read LessThis course will take you to the next level
Jeff Corrigan
This course is broken up very well. It’s simple to follow and the principles are taught in a way that makes them easy to implement immediately. I’ve seen my ...
Read MoreThis course is broken up very well. It’s simple to follow and the principles are taught in a way that makes them easy to implement immediately. I’ve seen my drawing jump a whole level just by using the thumbnails and Bean shape principles. Plus it’s just amazing to watch Mr. Jake Parker work on the bonus video.
Read LessTerry is an amazing teacher.
Juan Rodriguez
It took me a long time to realize how important the design is. There is so much to learn in this course, particularly on the critics. Wonderful job also from...
Read MoreIt took me a long time to realize how important the design is. There is so much to learn in this course, particularly on the critics. Wonderful job also from Jake Parker and Guy Francis.
Read LessLove the revamped course!
Donella Ly
I love the re-design of the updated course. The short segments are really nice snack size bites of information. I also really enjoy Will Terry's teaching s...
Read MoreI love the re-design of the updated course. The short segments are really nice snack size bites of information. I also really enjoy Will Terry's teaching style. The course content itself was very helpful in understanding some fundamental design principles.
Read LessTremendously Helpful
Emily Bier
Pleased with this course. The material was clearly presented. A couple of concepts were clarified to me that previously I wasn't quite grasping. I appreciat...
Read MorePleased with this course. The material was clearly presented. A couple of concepts were clarified to me that previously I wasn't quite grasping. I appreciated the examples from a variety of artists. The process videos from initial thumbnailing onward were particularly helpful. Thanks for another great class!
Read LessBetter than College
Danielle Westphal
I got more out of this introduction video than I have in 1 semester of college art classes. If this first lecture was this good, then I cannot wait to get st...
Read MoreI got more out of this introduction video than I have in 1 semester of college art classes. If this first lecture was this good, then I cannot wait to get started with the rest of this course. Will Terry's knowledge is gold! He does an amazing job of explaining basic design principles by giving visuals and getting straight to the point. Great job Will!
Read LessCreative Composition for understanding more illustration
Susan Szecsi
Fun and informative course with a lot of demos and examples. Homework/extra downloadable pdf with exercises to deepen your knowledge.
Fun and informative course with a lot of demos and examples. Homework/extra downloadable pdf with exercises to deepen your knowledge.
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