Cinematic Anime Illustration: Character, Environment & Animation [Coloso, JLT4n]
- Publisher
- Coloso
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Author
- JLT4n
- Language
- English, English Subtitles
- Duration
- 00:00
- Release date
- Apr 17, 2024
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Yes
- Product Price
- $147
Illustrating Moments That Look Like an Anime Movie Scene
Think about your favorite scene from your favorite anime movie. This class will teach you exactly how to illustrate something as magical as that. Learn the tools and techniques that professional artists in the anime film industry use to create unforgettable scenes.Illustrating in “anime style” is one thing, but illustrating in "anime-film style" is a whole other level. A relatively simple but charming character, contrasted by the rich details in the realistic background, makes for an illustration that leaves a lasting impression. In this class, you get the fundamental chapters covering character and background illustration. Then, we dive deep into the art of cinematic perspective, photobashing, film-style rendering, and even animating your final illustration to wrap up the class. These are the techniques that will elevate your illustration to the level of your favorite anime scenes - and you won't find anything quite like it.
Class Perks
Get These Coloso Exclusives:- Final Illustration and Animation Files
- Timelapse of Working File
- Curated Clip Studio Brush Sets for Characters and Backgrounds
- Photoshop "Camera Raw" Preset Files for Color Grading
- Personal Free-Use Environment References
- Optical Flares and other Camera Effect Files
Why Take This Class?
Don’t miss out on the authentic techniques that artists in the anime film industry use to create their masterful works.An artwork's greatness lies in the story it tells. Every artist should be armed with this purpose: to not only create but also to convey feelings, capture moments, and leave a lasting impression.
This class goes beyond the fundamentals that teach you how to simply create. It’s about making your character interact with your background flawlessly. It’s about working with the very specific details that make all the difference. It’s about breathing life into your illustration through animation so that you can appreciate your own artwork like you do your favorite anime scenes.
15 Class Exercises:
- Scene Framing and Perspective Techniques
- Guide to Scene Composition
- Leading the Eye by Utilizing Leading Lines
- Background "Croquis" through Thumbnailing
- Approaches to Photobashing
- Photo Processing Techniques
- Shaping the Character in 3D Space
- Carving Light and Shadow through Shapes and Forms
- Line Art Methods and Processes
- Lighting, Values, and Color
- Brushwork, Texture, and Detailing
- Utilizing Camera Effects, Level of Detail, and Importance
- Basic Fundamentals of Animation
- Coloring and Keyframing
- Compositing in After Effects
Class Highlights
Rules of Cinematic Composition:Composition in art draws many parallels to other mediums of visual art. By arranging scene elements on a canvas, we can create ways to frame the subject and convey the thematic message of the illustration effectively. In this class, we'll explore the core fundamentals of art composition, perspective, subject framing, and much more.
Dichotomy of Light and Shadow:
Creating Dramatic Lighting:Learn a simple and effective way to create strong lighting and contrast by manipulating lighting and rendering characters using form and structure. Various lens effects and volumetric lighting will also be employed to create a realistic yet stylistic scene for the background.
Matte Painting: Mastering Color Harmony and Layer Blend Modes:
Choosing the right colors plays a pivotal role in setting the mood of the illustration. We will delve into color theory, the effective use of layer blend modes, and proper material texture rendering to achieve anime-film style art. Also, learn about Matte Painting, a set of techniques employed by concept artists in the movie, game, and art industries. The class will cover photobashing, color grading, overpainting, and more to create a rich and detailed background illustration.
