Illustrative People class

Welcome to “Illustrative People,” an art class dedicated to mastering the art of drawing simplified mini people, stylized faces, portraits, and full-body illustrations. Throughout this course, you'll learn from step-by-step guidelines and proportional techniques designed to kickstart your artistic journey. With dedication and practice, you'll discover and refine your own unique style. If you’re passionate and committed to developing your skills, you’ll swiftly grasp the concepts and unleash your potential in drawing people.
Let’s embark on this creative adventure together!

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8/30/24

Introduction & Trailer

Welcome to “Illustrative People,” an art class where you'll learn how to draw simple mini people, stylized faces and portraits, and full-body illustrations.
9/2/24

Art Supplies & Mixing Demo

In this video, I’ll introduce you to the art supplies we'll be using in the "Illustrative People" class.
9/2/24

Lesson 1: Mini People

In this lesson, we'll delve into the process of creating stylized mini carrot people using colored pencils.
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Lesson 2: Simple Stylized Faces

In this lesson, we’ll focus on stylizing faces and exploring various features to help you discover your unique artistic style.
9/2/24

Lesson 3: Fashion Portraits

In this lesson, we'll dive into illustrating fashionable, stylized portraits.
9/2/24

Lesson 4: Full Body Figures

In this lesson, we’ll explore how to illustrate full-body figures using helpful guidelines .
9/2/24

Lesson 5: Final Project

In this final project, you'll bring your character to life by placing them into a scene.
10/2/24

Q&A Recording

A recording of our live Q&A session, where a variety of student questions were addressed—from drawing fine details on miniature faces to discovering your own unique style when illustrating people.

Class Notes

Any additional questions, concerns, feedback? Let me know hello@dearelaine.co

- See full art supplies list for this class here.
- Color Recipes ebook is available here.
The reference images for the classwork and art demos can be found on this Pinterest board here.

Class files, guidelines and printable assignments are available in the description under each lesson video respectively.
VIA INSTAGRAM: Share your class assignments with me on instagram by tagging me @dearelaineco or #artwithelaine 💕.
VIA EMAIL: Send me your classwork and final project from this class at hello@dearelaine.co
If you’d like my feedback on anything covered in this class, please email me a picture of your work along with your questions or comments, and I will get back to you! While I hope to set up a feedback and discussion group for all my classes in the future, for now, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d also love to hear how you’re doing and any suggestions you might have for future classes. Thank you for participating!
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This Illustrative People Class and resources are for your personal use only and are not for resale or redistribution in any way.