Stylish Illustrated Portraits with Mixed Media
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Combine fashion and portraiture to create eye-catching illustrations filled with texture and personality using both traditional and digital techniques
Want to explore the creative possibilities of paint and pixels?
Karen Klassen is an award-winning freelance illustrator who specializes in fashion portraiture with mixed media. She’s collaborated with companies like Folio Society, Bankers Hall, and RedBloom Salons, and her work has been featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, LA Weekly, The National Post, and The Sunday Times.
In this online course, she teaches you how to illustrate stylish portraits using both traditional and digital techniques. Experiment with pencils, paint, and other analog mediums to create detailed compositions, then turn them into unique works of art with digital tools. Combine fashion and portraiture to create eye -catching illustrations!
Get to know Karen Klassen as she tells you about her creative journey to becoming an award-winning illustrator and why she gravitated towards fashion and portraiture. Discover her biggest influences and how they’ve shaped her style.
First, brainstorm ideas to find inspiration for your project before going over the materials you need to complete it. Search for reference images, choose your favorite, and start working on a set of sketches.
Next, transfer your reference photo to paper and make it our own. Create a stencil using frisket film and fill in your portrait with black paint, from the base layer to the finer details. Bring your illustration to life by adding texture as well as decorative elements like flowers and accessories.
Finally, scan your work into Photoshop and assemble all the layers into a single image. Karen gives you some expert tips on how to refine your composition and export the finished illustration to share with the world.
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