How to learn to draw illustrations from scratch

Paintings are commonly known as illustrations in China. Commercial illustrations popular in foreign markets today include publication illustrations, cartoon mascots, film and television posters, advertisements, comics, picture books, greeting cards, wall calendars, decorative paintings, packaging and other forms. Let me talk about how beginners can learn illustration.

To learn illustration, you must first determine whether you are hand-drawing or computer-drawing. If you are hand-drawing, you need to understand some of the materials and brushwork required for hand-drawing. For hand-painted screens, you need to learn his tutorial from scratch. It is best to draw a few paintings by hand first, and then use a machine to draw when you are almost proficient. This way you can lay a better foundation. ?

Let’s talk about the selection of materials. For hand-painting, you can buy colored pencils or gouache. For colored pencils, any soluble Zhonghua brand will do. For gouache, it’s best to buy Mary’s or Sakura’s ones, which come in 24 colors. Well, for gouache, you need to buy gouache. It’s best to use wool for gouache, which has strong water absorption and is stain-resistant. For computer painting, just buy the hand-painted version. You can also draw comics with a hand-drawn tablet, which has many uses. ?

Learning illustration requires many skills and techniques. When making shapes, use semicircles and ellipses to make shapes. A general shape will do. First, apply a layer of water on the gouache paper. Wait until the water is half dry, and then apply a layer of basic color. Paint from light to dark, and blend the colors layer by layer. The brushwork does not require a lot of skills, and you must first leave white. If you don't leave any white space, even if you use white paint later, it won't be very bright. Try to adjust the shape more accurately during the painting process. You can watch the video tutorial for hand-painted screens.

In general, to learn illustration, you still need to read the works of some masters first. Look for inspiration. When learning from scratch, you must lay a solid foundation. After laying a solid foundation, you can freely use it later, which will also help your own development.