Tutorial: Illustrative Storytelling & Design Techniques
The Gnomon Workshop has released Illustrative Storytelling & Design Techniques, a digital painting masterclass recorded by Crystal Dynamics Art Director Abe Taraky.
The workshop provides over three and a half hours of video training in Photoshop.
Create compelling illustrations with cultural roots
In the tutorial, Taraky breaks down his illustrative design process, revealing how to take an idea and turn it into a refined, dimensional image.
As well as demonstrating practical image-making techniques, Taraky discusses the key considerations for creating compelling designs and telling stories with illustrations.
The workshop is focused on creating illustrations with cultural roots, exploring folklore and mythology in new and creative ways, and steering clear of common clichés.
About the artist
Abe Taraky is Art Director at game development firm Crystal Dynamics, having previously been Art Director at People Can Fly.
An award-winning concept designer and illustrator, he also continues to contribute to group and solo exhibitions at galleries across Canada and the United States.
Pricing and availability
Illustrative Storytelling & Design Techniques is available via a subscription to The Gnomon Workshop, which provides access to over 300 tutorials.
Subscriptions cost $57/month or $519/year. Free trials are available.
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