When you want to become an illustrator, what are the very first things you should start learning? What does the first year of an illustration education look like? We go deep into 10 skills and subjects to learn in this two part series. This is Part 2
This is the second part of our exploration of what skills you need to learn in order to become an illustrator. If you missed EP3, be sure to check that out first to get the full list.
What are the things you need to learn, and in what order? This is one of the biggest and most confounding questions for beginners. While there is no one-size-fits-all path, there are definitely some basics everyone needs as their foundation. I will tell you what I I think the most important things to learn are at first, and give you a sense of what learning these might look like. By the end of this episode, you will have a clearer picture of where to focus your efforts in the first year or so of your illustration education.
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Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
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Ray Fenwick (Illustration)
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Making Pictures
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06 Colour Theory
07 Graphic Design
08 Digital Media
09 Illustration History
10 Writing