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Illustration Masterclass: Exploring Technique and Style

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Overview

Join picture book illustrator Nina Rycroft in this comprehensive masterclass where you will explore eight different illustration techniques and styles.

With something for everyone, illustrate one style or complete the entire set. From bold to whimsical, explore a variety of illustration techniques using watercolour, coloured pencil, led pencil, ink pen and brush. Then share the love by crafting your illustrations into a personalised gift card!

Interested in character design? 

Below is my series of Skillshare classes that walk you through the entire process of how to illustrate a character from start to finish. Use this series to either brush-up on a particular skill or work your way through, for a comprehensive guide.

Nina's Skillshare Character Design Series

  1. Face Facts: Beginners Guide to Drawing a Self Portrait
  2. Face Shapes: Draw a Series of Character Using Simple Shapes 
  3. 101 Guide to Drawing Eyes
  4. Emoji Me: The art of Facial Expression
  5. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part One
  6. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part Two
  7. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part Three
  8. Draw a Circus of Characters: Exploring Body Shape and Proportion
  9. Draw a Circus of Movement: Simple Techniques to Bring Characters to Life
  10. Draw a Circus of Line & Gesture: Design a Picture Book Character From Start to Finish
  11. Watercolor Magic: One Character Five Ways
  12. Illustration Masterclass: Exploring Technique and Style
  13. Learn to Use Procreate: Design and Illustrate a Bear Character
  14. • NEW • Animal Character Design for Picture Book Illustrators: Techniques and tips for designing characters with a narrative

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • The Basics for Watercolour
  • Setting up the illustration
  • ILLUSTRATION ONE
  • ILLUSTRATION TWO
  • ILLUSTRATION THREE
  • ILLUSTRATION FOUR
  • ILLUSTRATION FIVE
  • ILLUSTRATION SIX
  • ILLUSTRATION SEVEN
  • ILLUSTRATION EIGHT
  • Make a gift Card

Taught by

Nina Rycroft

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