Fantasy Illustrations for Children

Learn to create mythical compositions inspired by the world around you through a combination of digital and traditional techniques

• Introduction
• Let’s Bring Your Inspiration to Life
• Composition and Inks
• Coloring with Procreate
• Final project

Illustration is an opportunity to use the world around you as inspiration and dare to draw with freedom. Illustrator Julie Benbassat specializes in creating illustrations for editorial and publishing clients. Her nostalgic and mythical style resonates with adults and children alike and has seen her work for clients including The New York Times, Boom! Studios and Cartoon Network.

In this course, Julie takes you through the steps involved in creating fantasy illustrations for children using a mix of references and artistic techniques. Find a story that inspires you and bring it to life on the page with a combination of traditional and digital media.

• About Me
• Influences
• Materials
• Finding Your Inspiration
• Sketching Your Theme 1
• Sketching Your Theme 2
• Composition Brainstorming
• Finalizing Your Composition
• Ink Practice
• Ink Your Characters
• Scan and Edit Your Ink
• Filling in Block Colors 1
• Filling in Block Colors 2
• Shading and Paper Textures 1
• Shading and Paper Textures 2
• Exporting Your Work
• Fantasy Illustrations for Children