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How to Research for Illustrations - Creating Spirited Away Fan Art

Proko via YouTube

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In this 10-minute tutorial, artist Bryce Kho demonstrates his research process for creating Spirited Away fan art. Follow along as he breaks down his creative journey, starting with character exploration through studying Miyazaki's distinctive style and sketching to build familiarity. Discover how he develops composition ideas through thumbnails before selecting a concept featuring Sen and Haku flying over a night market inspired by personal experiences in Taiwan. Learn techniques for unifying color palettes, implementing effective lighting, and incorporating personal connections to enhance artwork. The video covers the complete workflow from initial research through character exploration, thumbnailing, line art, flat colors, shading, lighting, and final touches. Perfect for digital artists looking to improve their illustration research and development process.

Syllabus

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Character Exploration
03:16 - Thumbnails
05:52 - Line Art
07:02 - Flats
08:01 - Shading & Light
08:54 - Final Touches
09:44 - Outro

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Proko

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