Digital Sketch and Draw

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS

This class will focus on showcasing the different digital processes used to create a solid sketch or drawing that effectively communicates an idea. Students will learn how to approach different types of subject matter such as plants, animals, characters, creatures and props with various digital drawing techniques used by concept artists, storyboard artists, illustrators, industrial designers and the many others positions involved in the design and production for film, television, video games, and all other major forms of media.

Learning to sketch with software such as Adobe Photoshop, Procreate or other digital drawing product is perfect for animators, BG painters, costume designers, makeup artists and other aspiring artists and professionals who desire to gain mileage in learning how to draw digitally as well as draw everything.

Topics covered will be digital sketching of organic and non-organic subject matter, texturing, the different approaches of drawing, the dissection of style, the importance of form, value and simplifying value, building up a silhouette, custom brushes, color, material indication, light logic, and so much more.

Primary software used will be Adobe Photoshop. Our main drawing tool will be the Wacom Pen and Tablet or an iPad with Procreate. Pencil and drawing pad also accepted!

Instructor Alina Chau is a renowned artist and illustrator. She is an author/illustrator of books for all ages...such as Marshmallow and Jordan and Acquerello III

Click here for Alina's website!

Prerequisite: No special equipment is needed for this class. You could do all by hand on a sketch pad, if that's all you have. However, it is also very helpful to have a basic familiarity with other graphics software (such as Photoshop) for drawing and sketching. And, for those so equipped, the use of an Apple iPad with Procreate is also a great tool for this class.

Class Length: 30 hours

For those signing up for this class through a WIOA grant or other funding, email office@studioarts.com with the name of the class and your contact information.

If applying through your company's ETP, click here for the form and send to etp@studioarts.com