Photographic Artwork for Editorial Covers

Blur the lines between photography and illustration to create dynamic editorial compositions through set design, prop styling, and typography

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Production
• Post-production
• Final project

Editorial artwork is always tied to the article being illustrated—it uses symbolic solutions rather than literal interpretations to create pieces that invite intrigue and exploration. Melissa Deckert and Nicole Licht are the creatives behind Party of One–a studio specializing in story-driven visuals for brands, products, and publications. Alongside their commercial projects, they have created editorial illustrations for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.

In this online course, they teach you how to conceptualize and art-direct a photo-based editorial cover that incorporates set design, prop styling, and typography. Develop dynamic compositions that blur the lines between photography and illustration.

• About Us
• Our Influences
• Reviewing the Brief and Brainstorming
• Developing the Concept Deck Using Digital References and Sketches
• Researching and Exploring Materials
• Setting up the Space
• Setting up the Lights and Camera
• Styling and Photographing 1
• Styling and Photographing 2
• Preparing Your File
• Retouching and Digital Editing 1
• Retouching and Digital Editing 2
• Creating Lettering
• Finalization and Exports
• Photographic Artwork for Editorial Covers