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In this series of lessons we will leanr how to create a finished illustration while focusing on the topic of contrasting elements
We will learn a variety of useful digital illustration techniques. We will go through every step of this illustration, from the rough sketch to the refinement phase, all the way to the finishing touches that bring this image to life.
Lesson Outline (40 lessons)
1. "Establishing the scene's color, light, and silhouette"
2. Adding objects to define the scene
3. Blocking in form with light and shadow
4. Contrasting elements for contrasting personalities
5. Adjusting the pose to feed the personality
6. Facing the bride
7. Facing the reflection
8. Refining the reflection
9. Checking the anatomy
10. Flipping the image for added adjustments
11. Flipping the refinement
12. Facial refinement - Adding seductive eyes to the reflection
13. Facial refinement - Working on the nose and surrounding area
14. Facial refinement - Working on the lips and surrounding area
15. "Facial refinement - Reconstructing the jaw, cheek, forehead, and ear"
16. Facial refinement - Adjusting the facial features of the bride
17. "Contrasting skin tones, warm vs cold"
18. Refining the body of the bride - Back and shoulder
19. Refining the body of the bride - Arm and neck
20. Refining the body of the reflection
21. Reworking the hand of the bride
22. Refining the hand of the bride
23. Detailing the hand of the reflection
24. Grounding the mirror with shadows
25. Hair refinement - Reworking the wild hair
26. Hair refinement - Detailing the wild hair
27. Hair refinement - Reworking the loose bun
28. Hair refinement - Detailing the loose bun
29. "Detail work, emphasis on bride's face - 1"
30. "Detail work, emphasis on bride's face - 2"
31. Reflection refinement - Eyes 1
32. Reflection refinement - Eyes 2
33. Reflection refinement - Nose
34. Reflection refinement - Lips
35. Reuniting with objects - Necklace
36. Reuniting with objects - Earrings
37. Final touches - Fixing small errors
38. "Final touches - Refinements in the body, hair, and dress"
39. Final touches - Grounding elements
40. "Final touches - Color tones, blurred vs hard edge"

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