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It takes about hour(s) to complete each project.

A Scene from the Morning in Japan

Skills You’ll Learn

How to Sketch in Black and White

When sketching in black and white, you must keep the overall composition in mind. Also, try to maintain the balance of the value between light and shadow.

Tips on Coloring According to "Reflection of Light"

I will explain the “reflection of light,” which is necessary for making your drawing look realistic and well-lit.

Techniques to Blend Subject with Background

Use Photoshop to make the colors of the subject blend in with the background

Master "Colors for Shading" to Make Your Illustration Realistic

In this class, you will learn techniques for drawing realistic and well-lit illustrations from illustrator SUGIYAMA. More specifically, you will be able to understand everything about "reflection of light" which SUGIYAMA mastered working as a designer for a game company. Make your own realistic illustrations based on this knowledge! In the class, SUGIYAMA will explain the entire process of illustration, from beginning to end. Wait to find out how to draw the background, how to compose your drawing, how the light works, how to emphasize the figure, and more.

Effects you can expect after taking the course

Once you master the principle of light reflection, you will be able to draw realistically any background.
Since you will be able to think of compositions that are in harmony with light and shadow, the quality of the illustrations will improve dramatically.

This Class Is For

Those who want to draw realistic, well-lit sceneries like those from Japanese anime
Those who want to draw beautiful backgrounds for an illustration of a character, but are not good at it
Those who can't make the character and the background blend in well together
Those who want to know the composition and lighting suitable for drawings to be put up on social media

Class Requirements

・Use Photoshop.

You can follow the class with other digital paint software such as CLIP STUDIO PAINT, SAI, and Procreate, but some functions are unique to Photoshop.

This was created based on the information as of December 2022.

Why You shouldn't Miss this Class

① Learn techniques for realistic background illustrations

You'll learn the process of drawing illustrations that are as realistic and well-lit as Japanese animations, which are highly recognized all around the world. Not only will you actually practice drawing illustrations, but you will also be provided with detailed knowledge and theories to draw attractive illustrations, such as composition and the principle of light reflection. Once you acquire logical knowledge, you will be able to apply it to any illustration.

Curriculum

Creator

SUGI87

Hello, I'm illustrator SUGIYAMA. I prioritize making my illustrations realistic and well-lit. I'll explain in a clear way based on my experience as an illustrator and my experience at the major game company I worked for. I hope it will be fun for both beginners and intermediates. There may be many people who are not good at drawing the background, but if you keep trying step-by-step, you will be able to draw anything. If you can draw the background, you can make the characters stand out, and express them more colorfully. I will explain everything about my working process including drawing people and the background, and adding finishing touches. So I hope you can learn techniques to draw realistic scene illustrations through this class and make them your own. And above all, I hope you feel the fun of drawing the background.

● Career

Former 2D designer/concept artist for a major game company

Author of the art book [ILLUSTRATION], 2022

Participated in the 48th Art Festival Tokyo Exhibition

Author of the art book [Beautiful Scenery Illustration Nostalgia Edition], 2018