Digital Illustration Techniques for Engaging Stories
A course by Mojo Wang , Illustrator and Comic Artist
Learn to transform narratives into meaningful digital art inspired by everyday life through color, line work, layers, and light
Learn to transform narratives into meaningful digital art inspired by everyday life through color, line work, layers, and light
Want to create illustrations that speak louder than words? Mojo Wang is an award-winning illustrator, comic artist, and expert in condensing stories into images, or as he likes to call them, visual essays. His signature style, characterized by bold colors, sharp linework, and layers of detail, has led him to collaborate with major brands like Nike and Kiehl's, as well as magazines such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and WIRED.
In this online course, learn illustration techniques to create meaningful digital art with a narrative thread. Mojo teaches you how to take inspiration from everyday life and transform your ideas into visually engaging illustrations using lines, layers, colors and light. Ready to draw your own digital story?
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 26 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (14)
- 510 students
- 14 lessons (2h 17m)
- 26 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a narrative illustration in Photoshop based on your own life experiences or a topic of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, artists, and anyone who wants to learn how to combine storytelling with digital illustration.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills and a working knowledge of Photoshop are required for this course.
As for materials, you need a pencil and paper, an iPad and Apple Pencil (any tablet and stylus will do), and a computer with Photoshop. The Astropad app is also recommended if you’re using an iPad.
Reviews
Mojo Wang is a self-taught illustrator from China who is currently based in New York City. He started his career as a freelancer before working as a photo editor at ELLEMEN magazine in China. Yearning for more, he moved to New York to study a fine arts masters at SVA, where he redefined his style and learned the value of storytelling through images. Since then, he’s continued to hone his skills and experiment with techniques to grow as an artist, while striking a balance between making a living and enjoying his craft.
The bold colors, sharp linework, and engaging messages in his illustrations have led him to work with major brands like Nike and Kiehl's, as well as a variety of magazines including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Economist, Billboard Magazine, WIRED, and The Wall Street Journal. He has also received multiple awards from the Society of Illustrators and the AI-AP.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Who Is Mojo Again?
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Influences
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U2
Points to Know before We Start
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What is a Visual Essay?
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Your Illustration Topic
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Mood Boards and Inspiration
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Visualizing Ideas through Thumbnails
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U3
Working with Photoshop
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The Sketch
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Defining Colors
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The Linework
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Flat Coloring and Layers
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Details, Highlights and Shadows
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U4
Polishing and Exporting the Illustration
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Final Touches
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Exporting and Printing Your Work
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Finding Editorial Work
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FP
Final project
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Digital Illustration Techniques for Engaging Stories
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Gran curso, lo disfrute mucho.
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salpombo
Really good course!
saadkhan
excellent!!
anastasia_federica
Very inspiring!
ginodatuin
Very helpful and straight forward instruction