Digital Illustration for All: Discover, Cultivate and Share Your Unique Personal Style from Skillshare

This Skillshare class is designed to help budding artists and illustrators discover and refine their unique artistic style, guided by the vibrant and experienced multidisciplinary artist Laci Jordan. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your creative practice, Laci’s class offers practical, step-by-step lessons that inspire confidence and help you understand your own artistic identity.

Skills you will gain

By taking the Digital Illustration for All class with Laci Jordan, you’ll develop a variety of skills that are essential for any digital artist or illustrator looking to cultivate their unique style. Here are the key skills you will gain:

  1. Creative Expression:
    • Learn how to express your personal point of view through your artwork, making your illustrations uniquely yours.
  2. Freehand Drawing:
    • Improve your freehand drawing abilities through exercises that include tracing reference photos, helping you gain confidence and precision.
  3. Color Theory and Palette Development:
    • Master the use of color by developing cohesive and expressive color palettes. You’ll also learn how to utilize tools in Adobe Illustrator to enhance your color sense.
  4. Working with Reference Photos:
    • Gain proficiency in using reference photos to guide your illustrations, and learn how to creatively expand beyond the photo to create original artwork.
  5. Finding and Using Inspiration:
    • Develop the skill of drawing inspiration from your surroundings and the art you admire, and effectively translate that inspiration into your own work.
  6. Digital Illustration Techniques:
    • Acquire a range of digital illustration techniques, particularly within Adobe Illustrator, that will enhance your workflow and allow you to execute your artistic vision more effectively.
  7. Self-Portrait Creation:
    • Complete a self-portrait project, which will not only serve as a personal piece but also as a practical exercise in applying the skills you’ve learned throughout the course.
  8. Artistic Confidence:
    • Build confidence in your artistic identity and style, empowering you to share your work more openly and pursue your creative practice with greater assurance.

These skills will equip you to further explore and develop your unique style in digital illustration, laying the foundation for continued growth and creative exploration.

What you will learn

What You’ll Learn:

  1. Illustrating with and Beyond a Reference Photo:
    • Laci teaches you how to use reference photos as a starting point for your illustrations, then go beyond them to inject your own creativity and perspective into the work.
  2. Infusing Art with Personal Point of View:
    • Learn how to embed your personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions into your art, making it truly unique and reflective of who you are.
  3. Improving Freehand Drawing Through Tracing:
    • Tracing reference photos is presented as a technique to enhance your freehand drawing skills, allowing you to build confidence and fluidity in your work.
  4. Developing Color Palettes:
    • Explore color theory and how to use Adobe Illustrator’s tools to create compelling and cohesive color palettes that reflect your artistic vision.
  5. Finding Inspiration:
    • Laci emphasizes the importance of drawing inspiration from the art you love and the world around you. She guides you on how to translate these inspirations into your own distinct style.