Digital Illustration Course
This course offers a practical introduction to digital illustration, focusing on creating fantasy book covers from initial concepts to final designs, covering essential techniques in reference use, storytelling, thumbnails, color, lighting, composition, and professional preparation for print and digital formats.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Digital Illustration Course provides a straightforward, hands-on guide from concept to finished fantasy cover. You'll learn to collect and apply references properly, craft solid storylines, and create useful thumbnails. Gain expertise in colour, lighting, and composition for effective small-scale viewing, improve character and object design, and establish a professional process, file preparation, and artist statement suitable for print and digital use.
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Develop skills
- Professional reference handling: find, examine, and credit visuals appropriately.
- Fantasy cover planning: transform story elements into striking, saleable scenes.
- Thumbnail and layout skills: create clear, print-ready book cover designs.
- Digital painting process: develop refined illustrations using non-destructive techniques.
- Colour and light management: create atmospheric colour schemes that print well.
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