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Illustration with Draplin: Iterating with Shape, Style, and Color
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Iteration: The Secret to Better Work
Aaron Draplin taught 85,000 students on Skillshare, and he's learned that the difference between good and exceptional work is how many times you iterate. In this class, you'll learn to push an idea further with each version, use shape and color to refine your direction, and build color palettes from real reference images. Small tweaks accumulate into breakthroughs. You'll create an ode to your hometown by illustrating a person, place, and thing—each evolving through iteration.
For any skill level.
About this course
Learn iteration techniques for illustration and design with Aaron Draplin, the design icon who has taught more than 85,000 students on Skillshare!
Minor tweaks add up to big breakthroughs in this in-depth class all about the subtle skill of iteration. Join Aaron as he dives into his personal illustration process, using shape, style, and color to push his creativity to new heights with every project. You'll illustrate a person, place, and thing to create an ode to your hometown, evolving each individual piece along the way.
Key lessons include:
- Iteration exercises to push your design style
- Illustrator tips and techniques for moving quick
- Building color palettes from reference imagery
- Illustrating objects with standard and custom shapes
Whether you're an illustrator or designer, new to art, or have years of experience, Draplin's creative approach will help anyone looking to develop their personal style. After taking this class, you'll have mastered the art of iteration, allowing you to push ideas further, make your art more unique, and create better work.
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