This video provides a comprehensive illustration curriculum for self-taught artists.
In part 1, topics explained include the various areas of the illustration industry: children’s books, editorial, comics, political cartoons, adult books, and more.
Illustration prompts you can give yourself are covered as are illustration websites and conferences. Essential skills illustrators need such as linear perspective, color theory, drawing clothing, and are talked about.
Discussion led by Art Prof Clara Lieu and Teaching Artists Alex Rowe and Cat Huang.
Video Walkthrough
- What is Illustration?
- Political Cartoons
- Children’s Books
- Adult Books
- Editorial Illustration
- Comics
- Text + Image
- Wordless Books
- Formats & Measurements
- Illustration Skills
- Brainstorming
- Background & Composition
- Human Figure
- Animals
Political Cartoonists
Adult Book Illustrators
Editorial Illustrators
- Maggie Chiang
- Alex Kiesling
- Kadir Nelson
- Bob Staake
- Joe McKendry
- Dean Cornwell
Children’s Book Illustrators
- Ezra Jack Keats
- Christian Robinson
- Oge Mora
- John Parra
- Jon J. Muth
- Jerry Pinkney
- Grace Lin
- Jan Brett
- Dr. Seuss
- Vashti Harrison
- Mo Willems
- Brian Wildsmith
- Ed Young
- Juana Martinez-Neal
- Robert McCloskey
- Quentin Blake
- Tomie dePaola
- David Wiesner
- Aaron Becker
Comic Artists
Children’s Books Mentioned
- The Giving Tree, Shel Silverstein
- Blueberries for Sal, Robert McCloskey
- Zen Shorts, Jon J. Muth
- Firestar’s Quest, Erin Hunter
- Gracias/Thanks, John Parra
- Journey, Aaron Becker
- The Book of Memory Gaps, Cecilia Ruiz
- Elizabite, H. A. Rey
- Fry Bread, Juana Martinez-Neal
- Strega Nona, Tomie dePaola
- Thank You, Omu! Oge Mora
- The Hat, Jan Brett
- Dim Sum for Everyone! Grace Lin
- Last Stop on Market Street, Christian Robinson
- The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! Mo Willems
Publications Mentioned
Wordless Picture Books
Comics Mentioned
- Gender Queer, Maia Kobabe
- Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud
- Fun Home, Alison Bechdel
- Maus, Art Spiegelman
- American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang
- Hey Kiddo, Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Adult Books Mentioned
- The Arrival, Shaun Tan
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick
Resources
The complete Illustration for Self-taught Artists Curriculum document links to every video that expands on the topics touched here.
Full Curriculum
Overview · Illustration 1 · Illustration 2
As a free educational source, Art Prof uses Amazon affiliate links (found in this page) to help pay the bills. This means, Art Prof earns from qualifying purchases.
