This is a fundamental drawing course designed specifically for children's book illustrators. In this video and PDF manual/workbook you will be shown how to use the "bean" shape to create 3 dimensional figures. The object of this class is to help you learn how to begin drawing a figure from any angle, attach limbs and head, and pose your character in any direction and from any angle. This is extremely helpful when creating comp sketches for dummy books and final sketches with your characters. Learning how to deviate from your reference to get the camera angle you want for the perspective you want is invaluable in the creation of original children's book illustration.
The 23 page PDF document link is included with both streaming and download options. The PDF comes with exercises you should practice on your own to understand how to apply the principles shown in the video. At over an hour of instruction this is a very good course to support your skills in our SVS Illustrating Children's Books class.
Common mistakes beginners make
What the bean shape is
How to use the bean to describe the torso
Symmetry vs the bean shape
How to draw the bean with volume in perspective
How to overlap the bean on a torso
How to add limbs to your bean figure
How to redraw your bean characters in different perspectives and angles from your reference
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Jake and Will...I will forever be grateful I took this class. I am an older student, a retired graphics and web design professional. I have taken many, many ...
Read MoreJake and Will...I will forever be grateful I took this class. I am an older student, a retired graphics and web design professional. I have taken many, many art classes over the eons. While everyone learns differently and at their own pace, YOUR CLASSES have been the ones that truly speak to me. Not only do you explain HOW to to something, but more importantly you explain WHY. WHY something is done a certain way. WHY it's important. HOW it compares to other ways. These details mean so much to me. I feel like I can 'see' more clearly now. You show over and over in all your classes with clear, concise examples. Your instructors are working professionals. Thank you again for this short but extremely instructive class. Cheers to you and SVS.
Read LessI think this course was a turning point in my drawing technique. I learned to think about a pose and visualize it before I start drawing. The bean method als...
Read MoreI think this course was a turning point in my drawing technique. I learned to think about a pose and visualize it before I start drawing. The bean method also helped me simplify my drawings, both of human and animal characters, and I could also achieve something I couldn't before: think of, identify and successfully draw lines of action for more organic and believable poses.
Read LessThanks for great course on posing characters...I never thought of using that kidney bean shape, but it is right on. All of the material was very valuable to ...
Read MoreThanks for great course on posing characters...I never thought of using that kidney bean shape, but it is right on. All of the material was very valuable to helping me achieve my illustration goals.
Read LessThanks guys, now I see every human as a pile of beans! Can’t stop!
Thanks guys, now I see every human as a pile of beans! Can’t stop!
Read LessLots of new information i did not know!
Lots of new information i did not know!
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