TOP Illustration courses for beginners from scratch

This course is for beginners who have just started their journey in illustration. The course consists of two parts. The first part of the course provides a general overview of the drawing software's capabilities. And in the second part of the course, we start drawing together in practice, I comment on each step in detail so that you can easily follow them.

Reveal yourself through illustration and find your style. Immerse yourself in in-demand industry trends: web illustration, book illustration, branding and fashion illustration. Turn your hobby into a job with a good income.

You will go beyond the boundaries of your usual drawing style and create seven projects in different techniques. Learn sketching and posters, character creation, letters and zines. Find your style and stop being afraid to experiment.

In this course, we show you in detail all the stages of creating an animated work “Your cartoon from 0”. In fact, you are creating the same cartoon, where you will be the main character! Having mastered this experience in practice, in the future you will be able to independently create your own cartoons and animations, relying on this knowledge base that we share with you.

Trainings, seminars and certification. The volume of the program is 112 hours. How to create a color and visual composition? How to gain practical skills in drawing and painting techniques? How to form compositional thinking and master professional skills in the field of painting and drawing, which enable the artistic expression of a creative idea? How to prepare for the entrance test in drawing and painting? You will find a serious immersion in the topic for 112 hours.

Take your first steps in design and learn how to develop in your profession and promote your services. During the course you will master the programs necessary to work as a graphic designer. Learn professional photo retouching and web layout development. Collect a portfolio and acquire skills that will help you find your first clients. You can get a job in a design studio or start a freelance career.

Animation is a territory of beauty, fantasy and imagination, not constrained by any boundaries, the world of Disney, Miyazaki, Norstein, Mickey Mouse, The Lion King and Cheburashka. The most incredible characters and universes are possible here, any speed, power and properties of matter that violate the laws of physics. We will look at the main masterpieces, get acquainted with the legendary masters of animation and understand the technologies - old and new. The time has come to go on a visit, an old friend is waiting for me.

About the course. Now you are at the door to the magical world of patterns! The laws of rhythm and balance, harmony of color and shape reign here. Perhaps you have been dreaming of creating your own collection for a long time, so...

Pixel art is a painting technique that focuses on pixels. It is chosen by many indie developers because this technique can be quickly mastered without special drawing skills, such graphics are less demanding on memory...

You will go from customizing the interface to creating icons, logos, and illustrations. You will create a portfolio, you will be able to fulfill orders for brands, magazines, websites and receive from 60,000 rubles. per month.

Trainings, seminars and certification. The program volume is 94 hours. How to create a color and visual composition? How to gain practical skills in drawing and painting techniques? How to form compositional thinking and master professional skills in the field of painting and drawing, which enable the artistic expression of a creative idea? How to prepare for the entrance test in drawing and painting?

During the course you will learn the fundamentals of design - from composition to typography. Get acquainted with the main styles of illustration: book, magazine, advertising. Find your unique style and be able to create unusual original illustrations. You will collect a portfolio that will help you find employment and find freelance clients.

Already during your studies, you can start posting your work on portfolio sites to attract new ones customers, or take orders on freelance sites from owners of online stores, online publications and applications.

You'll learn to work in Procreate at an advanced level, create illustrations, portraits and sketches in a variety of styles - fill out your portfolio and be able to draw for yourself and clients.

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You will learn what commercial artists do and become one of them - master drawing programs, learn to create visual stories, develop environments and characters, illustrate books, and others publications Receive free access to the Career Immersion module when you enroll in the Visual Arts program.

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You will learn how to professionally create commercial illustrations, characters and animation. Choose a specialization and prepare a portfolio. Learn how to promote your personal brand and make illustration your main source of income.

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You will learn to draw like an artist - with inspiration and consciousness. Master different techniques and materials: from graphite and coal to oil paints. You can create impressive drawings by following—or breaking—academic rules.