In this lesson, you will learn to create tonal studies of your characters. Instructor Larissa Brown will demonstrate various tonal lineups for each of her characters. Then, you will discover the perfect arrangement of values to complement the style and purpose of your characters in the story. Larissa will show you how to experiment with the displays of colors to develop unique character designs.

This lesson belongs to the course Picture Book Illustration. In this 12-week course, instructor Larissa Brown will introduce you to the world of picture books. You will learn how to create stories through drawing and writing. Larissa will walk you through every aspect of picture books, including character development, choosing stories, formatting a book, and finalizing full illustrations. She will also lecture on how to get your book professionally published. After this course, you will gain the skills to bring your imagination to life through picture book making.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.