you DO have a story to tell // storytelling through traditional painting

Illustration is the art of sharing a story without words. But how can we narrow down an endless number of ideas to create a cohesive piece that shares the story we want to tell? In today’s video, I’ll be sharing my process from thumbnail brainstorming, to final painting for this narrative-driven interior illustration. We made some sacrifices and mistakes along the way, but it’s all about the journey!

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0:00 Thumbnails and sketches
1:28 Base layers
3:40 Rendering

Sound effects from Zapsplat

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/christian-larssen/light-and-easy
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