Design

Illustration Fundamentals

Draw with confidence: shape, line and colour for editorial illustration.

Instructor

Aman Verma

Duration

6 weeks · 22 lessons

Level

Beginner

Next start

Hand painting a figure study with gouache

What you will learn

A practical course for people who want to draw for print, books or the web. We work in pencil and ink first, then bring drawings into colour.

What you will make

You will build a small portfolio of five finished illustrations and a sketchbook full of studies.

Syllabus

Week 1

Shape and form

Break everyday objects into simple shapes and volumes.

Week 2

Line

Practise confident, varied line with ink and brush.

Week 3

Colour

Build a small palette and learn how colours behave side by side.

Week 4

Composition

Plan the page so the eye moves where you want it to.

Week 5

Editorial brief

Illustrate a short article from a real brief.

Week 6

Portfolio and review

Finish one piece for your portfolio and get feedback from Aman.

Portrait of Aman Verma

YOUR MENTOR

Aman Verma

Illustrator, Pune

Draws editorial illustrations for newspapers and children's books.

Enroll

$169

One-time payment · lifetime access

✓ All lessons and project briefs

✓ Weekly live session with your cohort

✓ Mentor feedback on three projects

✓ Certificate of completion

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