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Visual Storytelling
Eliza Ivanova reveals her creative process as she selects the perfect visual references. She shares various methods for creating rough drafts that transform existing inspirations into her original content. Demonstrating her expertise, she assembles these drafts into narrative illustrations that bring her storytelling to life with magical strokes using a graphite pencil, blending stump, and eraser. Discover how these fundamental tools can elevate an artist's creative thoughts into a masterpiece.
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What will I learn
- How to create an original rough draft using easily accessible references
- How to create narrative illustrations using various rough drafts developed by the artist
- How to effectively use a graphite pencil and blending stump to depict different materials and volume
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What’s included
- 2 Hours of On-Demand video
- Access on mobile and TV
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Your Instructor
Elize Ivanova is a member of the Superani Team and an animator, illustrator and an author of latest book"Journeys" published by Superani. (Link to publications)
Award-winning Bulgarian artist, animator, and filmmaker of noteworthy distinction, presently residing and actively contributing to the artistic landscape in San Francisco. Boasting a rich and diverse professional background, she has dedicated a decade to her role as a full-time 3D animator at Pixar Animation Studios. Her impactful contributions extend to an array of celebrated feature films and short productions, including but not limited to "Cars 2," "Brave," "Monsters University," "Inside Out," "Coco," "Toy Story of Terror," "Bao," and her significant role as a 2D animator on "The Dam Keeper."
In addition to her animation career, Eliza Ivanova has demonstrated her literary prowess with the publication of two books. Furthermore, her artistic footprint extends beyond individual endeavors, as she has actively participated in collaborative multi-artist publications, underscoring her commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive artistic community.
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Course Curriculum
- Part 1: Exploring ideas with photo references to create a preliminary sketch [Female standing] (6:14)
- Part 2: Exploring ideas with photo references to create a preliminary sketch [shading with Blending Stump] (11:24)
- Part 3: Exploring ideas with photo references to create a preliminary sketch [Female sitting] (5:43)
- Part 4:Part 2: Exploring ideas with photo references to create a preliminary sketch [Shading with Blending Stump] (7:47)
- Part 5: Enhancing Fabric Folds with Blending Stumps and Graphite (8:15)
- Part 6: Exploring ideas with photo references to create a preliminary sketch [Birds] (7:14)
- Part 7: Exploring ideas with photo references to create a preliminary sketch [Shading with Blending Stump] (5:52)
- Part 8: From Sketch to Final Illustration: Mastering the Art of Compositing from Rough Drafts (15:38)
- Part 9: Enhancing Expression Through Detail: Techniques for Adding Intricacy to Female Figures in Art (25:39)
- Part 10: Enhancing Expression Through Detail: Techniques for Adding Intricacy to a Bird P1 (10:34)
- Part 11: Enhancing Expression Through Detail: Techniques for Adding Intricacy to a Bird p2 (9:48)
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