[Domestika] Magical Realism for Children’s Illustration (Juanita Londoño Gaviria)

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Learn how to illustrate a magical scene for a children’s book by exploring colors and textures with Procreate or Photoshop
The magic which lays in the pages of a storybook has the power to captivate young readers. Children’s book illustrator Juanita Londoño has been using elements of magical realism in her work to inspire young curious minds. In this course, she teaches you how to create magical illustrations for kids from scratch using both analogue and digital tools.
Combine your passion for magic and storytelling to create a children’s book illustration that catches the reader’s eye. Explore the enchanting style of magical realism in illustration, and create a memorable composition that could live in a storybook.

What will you learn in this online course?
Start by getting to know Juanita and hear about her professional background as an illustrator. She shares some of her projects and books, and talks about the artists that have influenced her along the way. Explore the elements of magical realism and discover how other artists have incorporated them into their work. Gather the main ideas for your illustrations by doing some brainstorming and mind maps, and use them as inspiration for a mood board. Then, see the digital tools Juanita uses to create her illustrations.
Let your imagination guide you through the initial sketch on paper before digitizing it on your editing software. Learn to add dimension to your illustration as Juanita takes you through techniques of value and tone. Get creative with your color palette and choose the colors that convey the mood of your illustration. Then add the finishing touches to your composition by working on detail, light and shadow, which add magic to your illustration.
Explore your options for sharing your work to give it more visibility. Juanita covers the best practices when sharing it on social media and online portfolios, but also goes through ideas like applying for contests or sending it to agencies or editorials to get new clients and illustration projects. You can even take your illustration a step further and create your own children’s book to continue your magical story.

What is this course's project?
Create an illustration based on magical realism for a children’s book using the editing software of your choice.

Who is this online course for?
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn magical realism illustration or anyone interested in creating a children’s book.

Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills and some experience using Photoshop or Procreate is required. To take this course, you need a journal, a drawing pad or paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a computer or tablet with Photoshop or Procreate, but most importantly, the desire to create magic.

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Уведомляем вас о начале сбора взносов.
Цена продукта: 4200 руб. Взнос с каждого участника: 100 руб.
Кол-во участников в основном списке: 1 чел.

Начало сбора взносов 26 Май 2023 года