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Linocut in Children’s Book Illustration: Create a Unique Block Print Artwork

Offered By: Skillshare

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Drawing Courses Block Printing Courses Children's Book Illustration Courses

Course Description

Overview

In this class, we’ll learn amazing linocut technique used by Children’s Book Illustrators, fine artists, and designers. We’ll illustrate Hans Christian Andersen's tale ”The Ugly Duckling” starting with the special title page and continue with an internal illustration. I’ll guide you through the whole process of image transferring and experimenting with different papers and materials.

Both advanced and beginner creative can find valuable insights in this class.

 Lessons include:

  • Materials overview
  • Inspiration for Book Illustration
  • Composition
  • Image transferring
  • Cutting and printing techniques
  • Experiments

 


Syllabus

  • Intro
  • Materials
  • Inspiration
  • A Letter — Composition and Transferring
  • Cutting
  • Printing
  • A Swan — Planning and Transferring
  • Printing
  • Adding Golden Elements
  • Your Task
  • Final Thoughts

Taught by

Anna Sokolova

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