Illustrate a Children’s Book Cover in Procreate

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Mel Armstrong

47:12

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01 Introduction.mp4

02:11

02 BookSizeFormat.mp4

04:07

03 Composition.mp4

03:55

04 Sketching.mp4

03:53

05 ColourTheory.mp4

02:51

06 Valuestudy.mp4

05:14

07 Creatingacolourpalette.mp4

04:51

08 AddingColourdetailTexture.mp4

16:53

09 Thankyou.mp4

00:35

10 BONUSTimelapse.mp4

02:42

Description

In this class, I’m going to show you my process for creating a children’s book cover for my portfolio. I’m often commissioned to illustrate just covers for books, so it’s a great reason to add a few examples to your portfolio and help you gain more work.

What you’ll learn:

Book sizes & Composition (including the rule of thirds)
Colour Theory & Selecting Colour Palettes
Value Studies
Colour blocking, adding detail and texture

Class is ideal for:

Illustrators
Digital Artists
Children's book illustrators

What You'll Learn?

Illustration
Adobe Photoshop
Creative
Children's Books
Book Design
Children's Book
Cover

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Mel Armstrong

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Hello and welcome!

I’m a full-time illustrator and surface pattern designer from Wellington, New Zealand. I’m obsessed with creating beautiful things, from craft to illustration to sewing to IKEA flat packs (no kidding).

I’m also obsessed with learning, which drew me to Skillshare. Years ago, I stumbled across this little (well, actually big) gem, did some classes, and then voila, I became a teacher! I teach what I love - illustration and surface pattern design - and I’m so happy I can share my skills with you all. It’s an absolute joy to watch others grow to make a career out of what they love doing.

My client list includes Scholastic UK, Harper Collins, Hallmark Creative US, American Greetings, Auzou, Liontree Publishing, New Frontier Publishing, Lilipinso, Oxford University Press, and more.

Thank you for following me and taking my classes.

P.S. Let's connect on Instagram. You can follow me here. If you're posting work from my class, don't forget to tag it with #melarmstrongskillshare as I do love to see your work and I also hand out prizes every now and then! :-)

You can also connect with me by sighing up for my newsletter here.

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