Digital Illustration with Japanese Ink Techniques
A course by Yohey Horishita , Illustrator and Art Professor
Discover “tradigital” illustration by combining traditional techniques with digital tools to create contemporary artwork inspired by Japanese motifs
Discover “tradigital” illustration by combining traditional techniques with digital tools to create contemporary artwork inspired by Japanese motifs
Illustration can be a therapeutic process–it’s a way to tap into your inner self, and reflect your memories and emotions into your artwork. For illustrator and art professor Yohey Horishita, it’s a way to navigate through self-reflection while exploring creative expression. With collaboration with publishers like Penguin Random House and The New York Times, he’s here to show you how to combine traditional Japanese techniques with contemporary artwork.
In this online course, explore “tradigital” illustration by mixing modern art tools with traditional ink techniques. Learn to take the balanced compositions of Japanese art and make them your own with the digital tools in Photoshop.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 11 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (30)
- 1,458 students
- 19 lessons (3h 38m)
- 11 additional resources (4 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 an illustration based on your memories by combining traditional Japanese techniques with Photoshop.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in self-expression and visual storytelling, and wants to explore those concepts through mixed media.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required, but some experience in illustration can be helpful.
To take this course, you need India ink, a Speedball nib, watercolor paper, a light box, graphite powder, acrylic gesso, oil pastels, a scanner, and access to Photoshop.
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A course by Yohey Horishita
Yohey Horishita is a Japanese freelance illustrator and art professor at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design, before moving to New York City for eight years, then later to Baltimore to teach.
He’s collaborated with publishers such as Penguin Random House and newspapers like The New York Times and Yomiuri Shimbun. Yohey has also participated in projects with The New York Metro, Canon, and Casio.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
How to Prepare
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Getting Started
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Tools and Materials
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Traditional Japanese Art and Design: The Anatomy 1
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Traditional Japanese Art and Design: The Anatomy 2
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U3
Production
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Creating a Sketch from Thumbnails
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Digital Manipulation and Image Tracing
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Using Traditional Methods: Pen and Ink on Paper 1
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Using Traditional Methods: Pen and Ink on Paper 2
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Using Traditional Methods: Oil Pastels 1
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Using Traditional Methods: Oil Pastels 2
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The Digital Stage: Adding Color 1
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The Digital Stage: Adding Color 2
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The Digital Stage: Adding Color 3
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U4
What Next?
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Prepping the File for Print
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Preparing to Share the Illustration Online 1
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Preparing to Share the Illustration Online 2
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Final Tips: Enjoying the Process
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FP
Final project
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Digital Illustration with Japanese Ink Techniques
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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a_l_wynn
I enjoyed the course, but I was hoping for more background on the techniques, I think, maybe more traditional influence. The instructor explains his process well and it's a good exhibition, just not quite what I was expecting.
hhhoang
Even though I can barely draw, I'm so glad I bought this course. Yohei's way of speaking brings everything to life and really inspires me."
hana_hona
A wonderful course and instructor - sparking my imagination and echoing beautifully long after the course is completed! Yohey shows different techniques, tools, and materials, explains his process, and encourages students to explore their own way of expressing ideas and and develop them further <3 Thank you, Yohey, for broadening my horizon and expanding my skillset with this amazing course!
napalamar
this is amazing course,- the magic happens straight infront of your eyes. The soft detailed way of walking your thru the technics and mediums is very inspirational, of course the patience and love to details shoud be owned :)
Very beautiful illustrations and sophisticated way to apreciate delicacy of Japanese art. Thank you for all information and additional materials
biologygeek
I loved this course! Yohey has such a unique perspective on art and self expression. All of the physical and technical techniques were great, but the thing I probably loved the most was the "permission" to be yourself in the creative process and find things that wok for you. It's okay to practice, enjoy, change and evolve as an artist. Just what I needed. I will carry the techniques and lessons forward with me! Thank you Yohey!