Drawing course : Children's Illustration

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40+ video courses

28+ supports and exercises

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During this "children's illustration" course, we will explore together various graphic and narrative possibilities for telling a story through images.

Through demonstrations and exercises, find your own youth style and the tool that suits you best in order to create visuals that resemble you.

This course is open to beginners but requires some basic drawing skills.

Start creating your first stories as a children's illustrator now!

Camille Raveau

Camille Raveau is an illustrator who studied the art of children's illustration. She is also the author of the Will & Isabelle illustrated book series. In addition to her experience in landscape themes, Camille can share her knowledge through her playful drawings, designed for both the young and the old.

Course Plan:

Introduction

101 min

For this first lesson on children's illustration, you will discover the universe of this theme as well as the necessary equipment to get a good start in your training. We will present in detail the content of your courses and explain how to start on the right foot!

The Different Styles

78 min

In this second chapter, we will discuss the different styles in children's illustrations. We will offer a demonstration section followed by a correction section. These lessons will allow you to take your first step into the world of children's illustration!

Characters Full of Life

105 min

Learn here to draw authentic characters, as well as dynamic faces, hands, and arms. You will step-by-step create your character according to your preferences, thanks to the various tips you will discover throughout the videos.

Staging

104 min

Now, let's focus on staging your illustrations. Here, you will learn to draw different settings as well as objects to enhance your creations. Exercises and corrections will help you implement your drawings.

Finalization, Cleanup, and Tips

190 min

As the title of this chapter emphasizes, we are heading straight towards the finalization of your illustrations! In these lessons, you will learn various techniques to finalize your drawings, such as cleaning up, coloring, and digital finishing.

Conclusion

4 min

We conclude this chapter with a recap of the different techniques acquired throughout the training. You now have all the tools and knowledge necessary to start your own children's illustration drawings!

6.1 | 4 min

Conclusion of the Course

4 min

Discover the course

Develop your observation, inspiration and creativity

Master the complex keys of perspective, succeed in your shapes and match heights and volumes

Learn the proportions of the human body, character joints, different parts of the face and also design their clothing style.

Understand concepts related to light sources and draw shadows and reflections consistently

Who is this course for?

Complete beginners who have never drawn before and are looking for a simple method to get started!

Artists wishing to revise their knowledge of fundamental concepts and drawing techniques.

This course includes

15+ hours of content

50 video courses

20 exercises

50+ downloadable resources

5 reference images

Student Projects

15+ hours of courses

40+ video courses

28+ supports and exercises

Access this course now and gain unlimited access to 300+ more video courses, tutorials, and exercises - everything included in your Dessindigo subscription.

Full access to the course

No commitment

100% flexible learning

Access to all courses

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