Nick Prodromou is a freelance painter from the UK with a unique art style that draws inspiration from both childhood cartoons and contemporary themes.
Does painting seem too daunting to tackle? Feeling overwhelmed? Nick knows the struggle and is here to simplify the process for you! Transform your experience from frustration to pure joy with his expert tutoring in this course for beginners!
Nick breaks down his painting workflow into 10 simple steps. He explains each one clearly and demonstrates how you can master them like a PRO!
Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned painter, this course offers new and exciting ways to boost your creative skills instantly!
Nick reveals his best-kept secrets (never shared before!) and tricks of the trade he learned from experience, so you don’t have to figure them out on your own!
You’ll discover key concepts that will give you a solid foundation in working with paints, such as color theory, composition, sketching, underpainting, and more! By the end, you’ll be wielding your brushes with confidence, turning a basic idea into a stunning work of art that you can be proud of!
Ready to take your painting skills to the next level? Pick up those brushes and join in on this exciting adventure!
Meet Nick, a full-time artist and painter and YOUR instructor today! Get to know him, his background in art, and the exciting things he has in store for you in this course!
Ready to get started? Nick shows you the brushes, paints, and other materials you’ll need to follow along, but don’t worry!—You can achieve great results without needing fancy supplies.
Even just three primary colors + black and white and an HB pencil will get you far! Simple is best when starting out!
Nick shows you the ropes to using references, composition and the subject to tell a compelling story and hold viewers’ attention.
You’ll get all the insider info, from how to combine different reference images cohesively to nailing down where to put your main subject.
Plus, he breaks down core composition concepts like the rule of thirds, perspective and leading lines that can completely change the vibe of your artwork!
Colors can dramatically transform your artwork into a breathtaking wonder!
Nick guides you into creating endless combinations with just the 3 primary colors (blue, yellow, and red) and black and white. That’s all you need to bring your paintings to life!
You’re guaranteed to have a blast experimenting with hues, exploring gorgeous color schemes, and mastering the golden rule for painting subjects and backgrounds.
Let’s kick things off with some sketching fun! Before we start slinging paint, it’s crucial to get initial ideas down on paper.
Nick’s got some awesome tricks up his sleeve to come up with composition ideas fast, so you won’t get stuck wondering what to paint. Get ready to embrace the messiness of sketching without the stress of making it look ‘perfect’.
Mapping out a refined sketch sets the right foundation for the rest of the painting! It’s all about honing in on details, paying attention to your references, and sticking to the composition plan.
Nick gives great advice on creating a color study to help avoid any hiccups down the line. He also throws in expert tips like desaturating colors, using opposite hues, and stepping back from the canvas from time to time.
Your sketch is complete. Now it’s time to put paint on canvas!
Nick starts with the all-important underpainting, laying down the groundwork for the rest of the hues. It’s super easy and therapeutic too! You’ll explore different methods to transfer your sketch onto the surface: tracing, projecting, or using a grid.
Nick also shows you how to add dark and light values at this stage, creating a visual guide to help you later on.
It’s getting exciting!!! Things are picking up steam!
In this lesson, the focus is building on what we’ve already laid down, adding basic shapes, shading, and colors. Don’t sweat the small stuff just yet! The goal here is to keep your brushstrokes bold, loose, and minimal. Don’t sweat the small stuff just yet!
Nick begins with the background first, getting those distant hues down before tackling what’s up close. He also reveals how to create realistic depth with colors and make specific areas stand out!
Painting is really like sculpting—but with color!
In the modeling stage, Nick shows you how to transform simple shapes into clearly defined forms. Bring your painting to life here by going over your work in the block-in stage, and refining it, starting from back to front.
You’ll also pick up tips for painting gradients, making clouds look realistic, desaturating colors to push them into the distance, and giving plants a natural feel.
We’re in the final stage! No holding back!
Your painting is going to pop with the last touches and highlights! Nick’s got some awesome tricks up his sleeve, like using a glaze to tweak existing colors and fixing mistakes with the ‘lifting’ technique.
Enjoy the relaxing process of creating depth with shadows and adding finer details.
We are almost there! In this last step, we’ll prepare our painting in the best way possible to showcase online and even make art prints!
Nick shares best practices for getting that perfect lighting for photos and seamlessly merging several scans for those larger pieces. Plus, he’ll walk you through all the nitty-gritty details of adjusting colors and lighting in Photoshop. And let’s not forget to add a protective wax coat on your painting to seal the deal!
Congratulations on completing this course! You now have the professional skills to paint with confidence!
Can’t wait to see the incredible works of art you create!
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Nick Prodromou is a London-based freelance artist with a unique art style, drawing inspiration from childhood cartoons and exploring complex contemporary themes.
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経歴21 Drawは、初心者から上級者まで、あらゆるレベルの学習者がアートスキルを向上させることができるオンラインコミュニティです。 参加している講師は、世界的に有名なアーティストばかり。ディズニーやマーベル、DC、ドリームワークス、ピクサーで活躍するトップアーティストによるビデオレッスンが、私たちのプラットフォーム【www.21-draw.com】で見放題です。会員になると、これら全てのレッスンに無制限にアクセスすることができます
また、【books.21-draw.com】では、コースとは別に、人気のある「learn-to-draw」書籍や電子書籍を購入することができます。これらの書籍も、アート業界のトップクラスのアーティストたちによって作成されています。
会員になると、世界トップクラスのアーティストが教える50以上のコースを好きなだけ利用でき、新たに追加されるコースも楽しめます。
各コースには、平均7分のビデオレッスンが10〜20本含まれ、練習シートや課題、レイヤー付きPSDやPNGファイルが含まれています。
また、一部のコースでは、講師とチャットできる公開フォーラムもあり、自作のアートワークにフィードバックを求めるのにも使うことができます。
もちろん!21 Drawのコースを修了すると修了証が発行されます。ダウンロードして友人、親戚、同僚、そして将来の雇用主に見せることができます。
21 Drawのコースは、オンデマンド(録画済み)ビデオチュートリアルで、いつでも、何度でも、どんなデジタル機器でもオンラインで視聴することができます!つまり、自分のペースや都合に合わせて簡単に視聴(再視聴)できます。
ドローイング経験が全くない方でも参加できるよう、全レベル向けのクラスを開設しています。当コースは、初心者から中級者、上級者まで、あらゆるレベルのアーティストが技術向上のためにご利用できる内容となっています。
当講座では、デジタルアートと伝統的なアートの両方に適応するレッスンを多く提供しています。特定のレッスンでは、PhotoshopやiPad用Procreateなどのデジタルドローイングソフトの使用が必要となりますが、ほとんどのコースではアートの基本理念に焦点を当てており、学習に必要なのはペンと紙だけです。
コースのリソース(エクササイズシート、課題、PSDファイルなど)はサイトからダウンロードできますが、ビデオレッスンはコンピューターにダウンロードできません。
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