Description

ONLINE ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP with Bobby Pontillas. From Concept to Creation: Character Design and Storytelling in Illustration.

DATE: 13, 14 & 15 September, 2024.

SCHEDULE: (Madrid time)

Friday from 04:30pm to 07:30pm

Break. 07:30pm to 08:00pm

08:00pm to 11:00pm

Saturday from 04:30pm to 07:30pm

Break. 07:30pm to 08:00pm

08:00pm to 11:00pm

Sunday from 04:30pm to 07:30pm

Break. 07:30pm to 08:00pm

08:00pm to 11:00pm

Duration: 18 hours

PRICE: 270€

Language during the workshop: English.

Online Plattform: Google Meet.

LIMITED PLACES. 

ONLINE ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP with Bobby Pontillas. From Concept to Creation: Character Design and Storytelling in Illustration.

Duration:
3 Days, 6 Hours per Day

• Daily Schedule:

  • 3 Hours (Session 1)

  • 30-Minute Break

  • 3 Hours (Session 2)

Target Audience:
Artists with an interest in character illustration, including animation artists, illustrators, and painters.

Day 1: Character Design Fundamentals

Morning Session (3 Hours):

• Introduction to Character Design

  • Overview of character design principles.

  • Discussion on the importance of research and inspiration.

  • Demonstration: Gathering references and building mood boards.

• Rough Exploration

  • Techniques to explore character silhouette and proportions.

  • Creating dynamic poses that enhance character storytelling and personality.

  • Interactive: Students create character roughs and share feedback.

Break (30 Minutes)

Afternoon Session (3 Hours):

• Fleshing Out Characters

  • Developing rough ideas into more specific ideas.

  • Exploring anatomy, proportions, and expression in character design.

  • Demonstration: Refining a character sketch for presentation.

• Interactive Session:

  • Students refine their rough ideas into more specificity, with live feedback and Q&A.

Day 2: Character Illustration and Environment

Morning Session (3 Hours):

• Translating Character Design into Illustration

  • Using character design skills in a full illustration.

  • Finding the “Big Idea” with clear storytelling.

  • Researching for authentic storytelling.

  • Demonstration: Laying down the initial composition of the illustration.

• Blocking in the Illustration

  • Establishing basic shapes, character composition.

  • Blocking out the environment: Integrating characters with their surroundings.

  • Interactive: Students block in their illustrations alongside the demo.

Break (30 Minutes)

Afternoon Session (3 Hours):

• Roughing out the Specifics

  • Focusing on character personality, proportion, expressions, and interaction.

  • Fleshing out the environment: using research to get extremely specific with location and tone of the piece.

  • Interactive: Students block in their illustrations alongside the demo.

•  Refinement

  • Refining and settling on the composition, characters, and environment to move forward into cleanup.

  • Demonstration: Tying down the linework of  characters and environment.

  • Interactive Session: Students refine their illustrations with live feedback.

Day 3: Coloring, Lighting, and Final Polish

Morning Session (3 Hours):

• Color Theory and Application

  • Introduction to color theory and its application in illustration.

  • Finding the “color identity” of the illustration, and how it serves the storytelling.

  • Demonstration: Applying flat colors and separating elements for easier editing.

  • Interactive: Students start applying flat colors to their illustrations.

• Adding Depth with Lighting

  • Techniques for adding lighting, shadows, and highlights to bring characters to life and create a mood that serves the storytelling.

  • Demonstration: Applying lighting to create mood and depth.

  • Interactive: Students begin adding lighting to their illustrations.

Break (30 Minutes)

Afternoon Session (3 Hours):

• Final Touches and Polish

  • Color correction and final adjustment, adding the “bells and whistles”, and final polish.

  • Demonstration: Bringing all elements together for a cohesive final illustration.

  • Interactive Session: Students finalize their illustrations with live feedback.

• Wrap-Up and Q&A

  • Recap of key concepts covered.

  • Open Q&A session to address any remaining questions.

  • Encouragement for continued practice and application of techniques.

Recommended Materials and Software for Students

Traditional Materials:

• Pencil and paper (for those who prefer traditional drawing)

Digital Drawing Software:

• Students Favorite programs and/or drawing tools.