Illustration Fundamentals | James Starr-King

To create a composition of impact foundations have to be covered and thoroughly understood.

1. Grouping
2. Simplification
3. Perspective
4. Layout

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Structural qualities can oftentimes be what holds you back from moving to the next level in art. The order of steps to achieve quality results is often misunderstood or skipped. James Starr-King will make sure you don’t skip any step of importance.

1. Structure
2. Order
3. Layout

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Design tasks are often where value gets generated for your images. The more you understand and practice design the more interesting and valuable your illustration will be to your client and your portfolio!

1. Ideation
2. Style exploration
3. Shape language
4. Taste
5. Decision making

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As an Illustrator, anatomy is of importance to convince your future Art director that you can achieve what you were tasked for! A portfolio that shows a great understanding of anatomy and has high precision is more likely to be of value to your future client! James Starr-King will help you simplify the process of tackling anatomy.

1. proportion
2. Draw what you see
3. Gesture
4. Line of action
5. Landmarks

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To create believable lighting in an illustration you will have to simplify and know what good lighting is made of.
Games and Movies are often using a physical-based approach and this is also what is required from you as an illustrator!

1. Color
2. Theory
3. Value
4. Saturation

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How to render to a certain level of quality is often a lengthy task. Learn how to render with good physical accuracy and adapt to styles.

1. Form and Structure
2. line quality
3. textures & materials
4. Light
5. Edge control

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This is usually the step where the image slowly comes together. Iterating for weeks or months on a single image pays off, especially in a portfolio. It will show your future client that you are enduring and have quality orientation.

1. Polish
2. Making changes
3. Knowing when to stop

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Learn how to structure your project so that you seamlessly fit into modern art environments in larger studios. Some aspects of a professional artist are less known, such as naming conventions, color spaces, File sharing, and delivery.

James Starr-King will help you understand what it takes to deliver on time.

1. Problem Solving
2. Client Brief
3. Reference management
4. Layer structure
5. Naming Conventions

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How to get hired for a studio or dream project can be intimidating. There are several mindsets to adopt when approaching work as a professional artist.

*This module serves as a bonus and will be conducted by Christopher Schiefer(CEO) to improve your current work routine. This module will only be executed upon initiative response by the mentee after completing all months.

1. Company Hierarchies
2. Email Outreach
3. Outsourcing

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Exposure can be beneficial to help attract clients and improve your international attention.

*This module will be conducted by the CGVerse team based on the achieved level of polish at the end of your mentorship.

1. Interviews
2. Power of Editors
3. Understanding Feature articles

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Learn how to structure your portfolio to maximize the impression of your efforts.
LinkedIn and a proper presentation of your personal and professional work can help stand out.

*This module will be conducted by the CGVerse team after finishing all acquired mentorship months with James Starr-King

1. Understanding Client Needs
2. Naming Conventions
3. File Delivery
4. Structural Mindset

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