Dark Emotions Expressed through Illustration

Have you ever felt like you're in a whirlwind of feelings of emotion?

Good morning. I’m Siwoo, an illustrator that captures emotions. I'm working on shaping emotions that have no form according to my taste and painting them. If you want to draw emotions that you cannot express in words, the way you want, in an illustration, you will be able to create an illustration of your own.

Tell Your Own Story, Step by Step

Many people are wondering where I usually get my inspiration from, how I got to where I am, and how I work. Through Class101, I want to tell you all about my work process and various tips for drawing.

Drawing Illustrations Using Clip Studio

In this class, we will draw illustrations using the various functions of Clip Studio. You can download various brushes and materials to make it easier to complete the illustration you want to express. Learn about the basics of Clip Studio as well as the tools and shortcuts you will use frequently!

The Basics of Character Illustration!

Drawing Human Bodies

In order to draw a character, you need to know the structure of the human body, right? In my class, you will learn to draw the upper body, the basics of the basics. I’ll show you how to understand the structure of people simply and draw the human body more easily.

Which part of the human body is most often drawn in character illustrations? It's the hands and face. It is the most direct and effective way to express emotions. Learn how to draw hands and faces in various compositions and angles so that you can draw your character in any pose

Making an Attractive Character

Characters are an effective means of expressing emotions, and are the mediums that leave the biggest impression in the atmosphere of your illustrations. So, in the illustrations where a character appears, it is important to make sure your characters catch the eyes.

The character or mood of the character varies depending on the eyes, nose, and mouth, but you need to know your own taste so you can create a character with fun. After learning the characteristics of soft characters and sharp characters, you can express with your own taste and create your own character.

Light and Color According to the Mood

A warm sunset sky, A hot flame, and moonlight coming through the window at dawn. Depending on the situation, the light and colors change, and the atmosphere changes significantly. Proper use of light and color will enrich the picture and give it depth. Learn about light and color and how to combine colors according to your mood.

Express Emotions Using Keyword

Many of you may not be able to understand what kind of process it takes to embody a formless emotion and move it to an illustration. From knowing what you want to express, by sharing emotions with rough keywords, to how to flesh out a story, I will tell you my process. I will draw an illustration with my own emotions.

Delicate Expression

The small details are a small and trivial part, so it's easy to miss, but if you care about these parts, you can not only enhance the depth of the character, but also improve the quality of your illustration. The most important parts are the hair and eyes. Here are some tips that will make a small but big difference, such as expressing hair and how to create captivating eyes!

Draw a Same Character at Different Times and Places

Even though I didn't major in art, and learn from professionals about manga or anime, I got to where I was because I enjoyed how drawing helped me express my emotions. Since I have also learned how to draw illustrations by myself, I would like to share my journey with those who are starting painting alone. :)