1, simple art foundation.

Sketch is a visual art expressed on two-dimensional materials by using painting tools. Tools used include graphite, pencils, crayons, ink, charcoal, chalk, markers, erasers, etc. , and electronic drawing. The most common carrier of sketch is paper, and other materials such as cardboard, plastic, leather, wood and canvas can be used.

Sketch foundation is the stepping stone and cornerstone of all fine arts painting. A good sketch foundation can be used for smooth painting, creation and expression.

Basic four sketches: black, white, gray, hierarchy, sense of volume and sense of space. Copying is a shortcut, but copying can not be described blindly, but should be interpreted and described in combination with knowledge structure.

Color and knowledge structure are more systematic and abstract than sketch. Many times you think you see color A, but it is actually B. Color should be accurate and knowledge should be experienced; Colors should be gorgeous, fashionable and talented. Too many people draw black and white line drawings, which are passable, but they are easy to color and will soon become ugly. There are also some people who can make a rough line draft look good by coloring.

Sketch, as its name implies, is a method of sketching. Sketch is China's original vocabulary, which belongs to a kind of sketch. Sketch, like sketch, is not only the foundation of plastic arts, but also an independent art form. This independent form was established after Europe18th century. Prior to this, sketch was only the preparation stage and recording means of artists' creation.

2, the software foundation

To be an illustrator, you need to master at least one software: PHOTOSHOP painter; Sai; Widely used, coreldraw and illustrater focus on graphic design and also need some illustrations. There are many drawing software, not limited to this, PHOTOSHOP is the most widely used.

Of course, to be an illustrator, software is just a tool, and basic skills are very important. Sketch foundation, structure, composition, perspective, color, etc. Everyone needs to master it, and sometimes it will involve some animation professional fields, such as split mirror.

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Classification of illustrations:

According to the market positioning: vector fashion cartoon, younger age, realism, exquisite illustration, concept setting, etc.

Classification by production methods: hand-drawn, vector, commercial, cutting-edge (2D plane, UI design, 3D), pixel.

According to the illustration style, it is divided into Japanese comics and illustrations, European and American illustrations, Hong Kong illustrations, Korean game illustrations, and cover illustrations of romance novels in Taiwan Province Province (due to various styles, only a simple classification is made).

In addition, there are many foreign styles, such as hand-folded paper, cloth pattern and various styles, which are neck and neck.

Illustrator definition:

People who take painting and illustration as their profession mainly draw illustrations and covers for books, magazines, newspapers, manuals, novels, textbooks and other publications, and also engage in drawing greeting cards, posters, advertisements, inkjet paintings, humorous paintings and so on. Divided into electronic illustration and pure hand-drawing.

Illustrator is a general term: there are illustrators for the media publishing industry, children's illustrators and realistic illustrators for the advertising industry; Then there is the animation mascot designer;

There is a great demand for game and film illustrators. Similar to the game industry, each film and television work will also have a lot of mirror drawing and scene design work, which undoubtedly has a great demand for illustrators in the game and film industry.

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How to teach yourself how to become an illustrator The steps to teach yourself how to become an illustrator are as follows:

Understand the basic skills of illustration. Structure refers to the anatomical structure of the painted things, and the illustrator must understand the internal structure of animals or objects. Muscles, bones, skin, hair, trunk, roots, branches and leaves are all components of the structure.

Secondly, you should be familiar with the software you want to use. You can find many tutorials of this software on the Internet. You can use a grid to draw shapes, or decompose each object into simpler shapes, such as squares or triangles, so as to get a way to simplify sketches.

Imitation, you can find some simple illustrations to copy first, and then find some relatively difficult illustrations you like to practice after you achieve satisfactory results. Read more pictures at ordinary times, learn more painting skills from others, and exercise more to strengthen yourself. Next, you can find some jobs about illustration, not for salary, but for learning and growing at work.

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As an art form, illustration has become an important visual communication form in modern design. With its intuitive image, true sense of life and beautiful appeal, it occupies a specific position in modern design and is widely used in many fields of modern design.

The main work of an illustrator includes drawing illustrations and covers for books, magazines, newspapers, manuals, novels, textbooks and other publications, as well as drawing greeting cards, posters, advertisements, inkjet paintings, humorous paintings and so on.

Divided into electronic illustration and pure hand-drawing. There is a great demand for game and film illustrators. Similar to the game industry, each film and television work will also have a lot of mirror drawing and scene design work, which undoubtedly has a great demand for illustrators in the game and film industry.

How to be an illustrator? Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.

I know many students who like illustration and always ask me what it takes to be an excellent illustrator. They always emphasize interest and skills, but they are always lazy and always want to compare whose talent is higher. In fact, this is a very naive performance. I never believe in any talent. Even if you have any talent, if you refuse to work hard, that talent is just a castle in the air. Only the talent supported by hard work is unbreakable. So if you really want to be an excellent illustrator, you should first ask yourself, are you willing to spend time and energy in this area and really work hard to be powerless and moved? Even if you have no foundation, you can still conquer illustration. Even if you are old now, you can still play illustration. Even if you don't have a degree, you can still become an illustrator if you are willing to make real efforts. The direction of efforts is:

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Don't say that I just learned to play illustration, and I'm half-hearted. Since you want to learn illustration, you must learn a method. Don't presuppose that we will fail. Why don't we tell ourselves that we will succeed? Be sure to give yourself positive hints. This is the law of attraction. What you attract will come.

I want to learn illustration, but I can't find an excellent teacher. It doesn't matter. I know a very good illustrator on the Internet. Every night at 8 o'clock, he will have an open class of board drawing illustration for free. We've been talking for years. Many people come to listen to it every day. Very interesting, very fun, many students with zero foundation came to listen. The enlightenment of illustration is very good for many people.

Just starting to learn illustration, you must know more. Don't always say we can't do it. There is no one who can't do it. Only those who don't work hard are the amulets of our life. To be an excellent self and achieve a wonderful life is the real happiness.

This is a dream, this is a dream.

In recent years, more and more excellent illustrations have entered people's field of vision. Now illustration is not only the process of taking out the characters in the painting to play, but also the process of purely excavating the details of life and forming a unique illustration style to reproduce.

With the diversification of cultural communication, more and more illustrators have won loyal fans with their excellent illustrations, and even more, they have become freelance illustrators, set up their own studios and self-media, and achieved their own illustrator dreams. Although the illustrator looks glamorous, the efforts behind a professional illustrator cannot be ignored.

What is important in learning a skill is not the study time, but what you know, what skills you have mastered, and the way of learning directly affects the study time. If you have the basic knowledge of painting and professionals to take you to study, the learning efficiency will be much faster. Coupled with your efforts and practice, you can basically enter the illustration industry after studying for about half a year. If it is self-study, the corresponding study time will be longer.

Many people want to be illustrators, but they want to have strict time requirements. Bian Xiao wants to say that learning a skill requires haste makes waste. A professional illustrator is not determined by time. Only when he studies slowly and steadily can he be called a qualified illustrator.

1, analyze one's own situation: know one's own painting level and knowledge, have a clear aim and focus on training.

2. Investment in basic education: purchase books, computers and other equipment, and receive professional training. And invest appropriately.

3. Practice painting techniques: refer to materials and tutorials, and practice related painting techniques to achieve proficiency and fluency.

4. Looking for social needs: analyze the preferences of merchants, advertisers and consumers, and avoid the heavy ones; Follow the trend.

5. Timely packaging and promotion: practice through competition, submission, communication, application and contact. In the competition, work

In the process of writing, you can constantly gain experience and make progress.

Anzhen Wo Wo at four o'clock? The real training way to become a master.

1, solid basic skills:

We can't ignore the basics: shape, structure and proportion, because they are integrated, even in stylized works. Shaping is the key, which should be the basic skill of every creator, but many times it is not. You must have a realistic foundation to create an unrealistic but still convincing role. Illustrators should ensure that they have no blind spots in knowledge and master painting skills as much as possible in order to cultivate an intuitive sense of familiarity. This is not only to master the basic artistic laws, but more importantly, whether you know how to use these laws and really master the composition of animals, so that illustrators can freely exert their creativity without worrying about the illogical graphics. Structure can best help you achieve your goals.

2. copy thinking.

Don't blindly copy, deeply analyze your own paintings, and ask yourself: How did you draw them? Add a detail reference to the drawing. Learn as much as possible about anatomy and study real life. If you want to imagine creation, you still have to return to structure and form. You know, the more research and reference you do, the more you will. You may have heard it countless times in art school, but the reward of sketching is really priceless!

3. Correct the mistakes.

Don't hide sloppy lines, this is the process of ensuring your hands-on ability and being able to use lines freely. Find out your own shortcomings. Are you very bad at drawing hands? Have you no idea about posture? Then study hard! Every artist has his own weaknesses. We can stand still and draw the same things all the time, but you know, we will never grow and learn. Analyze everything you draw, break it down into structures and think about why you draw this thing. In the face of those difficulties that you find difficult, don't give up but don't push yourself too hard. It may take you months or even years to really grasp the essence, but it's worth it.

4. Accumulate a large number of works.

Everyone can try to use different techniques and media to draw. Don't be unfamiliar with your skills when facing things that you find difficult. Can you draw attractive lines? Practice your dexterity until you become a real master. Make sure your painting looks good before painting. Although painting can cover up scribbled line drawings, don't rely on it. It is very important for my hand to draw my heart. My hands, eyes and brain are integrated.

5. Learn the skills of the Great God.

Know your preferences, and then stand on the shoulders of giants. When you learn from your predecessors, don't just take advantage of one family. Know what you like and study it deeply. Keep practicing and integrate everything you like into your personal style. Observe the real world first and then learn from your predecessors. Find all the elements you like, plus your own feelings. Ask yourself which elements you like best and why you particularly like an artist. These answers will stimulate your imagination. Compared with copying, your creation must be a mixture of many elements, just as musicians appreciate a large number of other people's works to find their own inspiration, find out their characteristics from each artist you like and try to integrate into their own works.