Narrative Illustration & Characters

Illustrators working in entertainment will spend their careers creating compelling imagery for narrative and marketing purposes. The best illustrators in entertainment inject a sense of gravity, mood, and energy, which draws consumers and players into the world the art portrays. This course focuses on the skills essential for good image-making, and also on those skills which elevate an illustration to the next tier of professionalism. We will discuss what makes a lasting, impactful piece of art, cover some of the techniques and tools you can use to maximize your chances of success, and build the habits necessary to conduct ourselves in a professional environment. COURSE NOTES: 1) This course is designed for intermediate to advance artist, so a portfolio review is required. 2) This course includes a weekly group critique wherein the instructor and the students will look at the students' work together and discuss constructive feedback. 3) Lectures will be in both a pre-recorded and live format.