Skillshare Story

Only real, physical media gives us those imperfections we love so much — bleeding ink, wobbly lines, grainy textures, etc. — but how to bring them into our digital illustrations? If you've ever wanted to have a more hand-crafted, personal illustration style, this class will be perfect for you. Illustrator Tom Froese is known for his whimsical, energetic illustrations that combine digital techniqiues with physical textures, linework and hand lettering. Join him as he shows you, step by step, how to illustrate a postcard featuring your favourite tools of the trade — those things you love to use every day to get your job or hobby done. Along the way, you’ll pick up some very handy skills in sampling physical marks and textures digitally using a scanner and Photoshop, and of course, have an insider’s look at his personal process.

As a designer or a visual thinker, our goal for most of the design project we do is to satisfy our clients and to convey our message visually, in a way that it engage the viewer or audience. It is always a great idea to connect our concept, our design with a story, it is the easiest and the most effective solution to our real problem.

Your parents told you not to play with your food, but New Zealand-born, Brooklyn-based photographer and food artist Henry Hargreaves has a bone to pick with that advice. In this 60-minute class, learn Henry's techniques for crafting a visual story out of food and shooting it to perfection.

Create and share a five-image photo story of your favorite food experience. You might be inspired by a recipe, a location, a getaway, or something you've always wanted to try.