Artistic Illustration: From Drawing to Digital

Start by getting to know Paul. Hear about his artistic journey that led him from jazz music to graphic design. He also shares his inspirations and the influences that have shaped his work.

Paul goes through the kind of materials he uses and gives recommendations on what to get. Learn how to use charcoal as a versatile tool for shading in your sketches. Discover how to play with the viscosity of gouache paints and how it blends on toned paper. Paul gives insight on how to get your creativity flowing before explaining color and composition.

Begin with the initial sketches of your illustration before moving on to the final drawing. Paul shares his charcoal techniques to fine tune your drawing when transferring your final sketch onto tracing paper. Then, paint your background on toned paper, and bring it all together by cutting and pasting the two layers of paper.

Explore the post-production process to turn your artwork into a digital illustration and learn about digital coloring and tonal adjustments. Scan and import your work before working with value corrections and adjusting color. Learn how to correctly save your image to maximize its quality. Finally, compare the two versions of your artwork: your original artwork with paint and the digitized copy which allows experimentation with colors schemes.