Editorial Illustration: From Concept to Published Artwork

Learn how to build strong visual concepts and gain a comprehensive understanding of the editorial industry

• Introduction
• Inside Illustration
• Creating Original Ideas and Sketches
• Creating the Final Line Work
• Color, Texture, and Final Touches
• Getting Started and Navigating the Industry
• Final project

Illustrators have the ability to conceptualize the ideas behind a text into a single image, making them an important part of the storytelling within magazines, newspapers, and other visual mediums.

Join illustrator and cartoonist Tim Peacock as he unveils his creative process from first sketch to final details. Explore his editorial illustration work and learn how to create memorable visuals that enhance the message of any written text. Discover how to prepare illustration work for publishing and get some expert tips on promoting your work through networking and a solid portfolio.

• About Me
• Influences
• What Will We Do in This Course?
• Introduction to Editorial
• What Is a Brief? What Information Should We Focus On?
• What Makes a Good Illustration?
• The Importance of Thumbnail Sketches
• Coming Up with Original Concepts from Our Brief
• Creating Your Thumbnail Sketches 1
• Creating Your Thumbnail Sketches 2
• Creating Your Thumbnail Sketches 3
• Alternative: Working Traditionally 1
• Alternative: Working Traditionally 2
• Refining Your Sketch 1
• Refining Your Sketch 2
• Final Line Work
• Color Flats
• Shadows and Lighting
• Creating Your Own Textures from Scratch
• Applying the Final Colors and Final Touches 1
• Applying the Final Colors and Final Touches 2
• Applying the Final Colors and Final Touches 3
• Applying the Final Colors and Final Touches 4
• Building a Portfolio
• Finding Prospective Clients
• Getting Your Work Out There
• Business Practices and Expectations
• Editorial Illustration: From Concept to Published Artwork