Illustration Master Course - Ep. 5: STORYTELLING & PORTFOLIO

[@RossDraws]

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ CAN'T BELIEVE ITS THE FINAL EPISODE ALREADY!!! Thanks to everyone that has joined the Master Course series. We all learned a lot together! I'm beyond happy that this opportunity was given to me to provide quality education for free ❤️ Free Template! If you want to grab the Layout I used in this episode, come get it here: rossdraws.com/collections/tutorials/products/layout-template 🧠 Join the Digital Art Bootcamp and improve your digital art foundations! digitalartbootcamp.com/ 🏡 My new Character Design Community project is LIVE on patreon! www.patreon.com/Rossdraws 🎨 Grab my advanced brush pack!: rossdraws.com/collections/tutorials/products/brushes Join our active Art Community on Discord!: discord.gg/colordodge Thank you for everyone's Good Vibes. I love you all and I hope I get to teach an extended series again. Remember to turn on notifications so you never miss an upload! EVERYDAY IS A COLOR DODGE DAY

[@frahtiabba5199]

Thanks ross It was great I am waiting for the next video

[@Studio_HxH]

thank you so much

[@maxhodder2732]

Thank you 😊

[@raeizoo]

Thanks ross, guys if doesn't make something loke this again let's run a report campain or even kidnap him 😆😆😆

[@ZurditaDinamita]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@someone_you_know6]

Thank you so much for doing all of this for us for free. ♡

[@RossDraws]

[@haley609]

Ikr

[@coff2112]

Well, hello there Monika

[@alinerdelav]

Ross Draws yes, you are awesome

[@muhammadowais2873]

@@RossDraws yeah please make more tutorial for free, can not afford art school neither there is an art school in my country :c

[@tahunuva4254]

Me: starts drawing again Ross: did anyone need some M O T I V A T I O N? As an aside, I'm liking this video just for the Tuturuu alone. Mayushii best girl.

[@lizsimbaina9271]

Agreed

[@starlightglimmer4442]

Qq

[@StressedKiwis]

"I feel like a lot of my audience has Photoshop" Me: one day :') **still trying to upgrade from medibang paint**

[@lenakiii]

Elixiink why is that me

[@lylehimself9287]

you can use older versions of Photoshop and it has many functions that we frequently use in the newer version and it is very light easy to load and much easier with your PC's computation. I don't why nobody's doing that, it's free.

[@StressedKiwis]

@@lylehimself9287 thanks a lot! I wasn't aware there were old versions free to use honestly. Do they have the same features Ross showed us?

[@lylehimself9287]

@@StressedKiwis yes, except for mixer brush, but I guess you can use smudge tool it works just fine.

[@Greykeeping]

Same, i'm broke as a bum

[@AnujRishov007]

I am from India, when you said you will upload 11 am i was so ready, but I forgot you're on a different time zone. Waited 12 hours now this video is here. Love and respect for you.

[@sonitdhusia7064]

Yo! I'm from India too!!! Yeeeehaaaaa

[@eyepatch1157]

I'm from India too :)

[@prafullvilas1931]

Yo

[@kqstar4667]

Same here! I'm from India too!

[@phos9580]

“I feel like a lot of my viewers has PhotoShop.” *quietly hides Medibang*

[@RiO-hv3tc]

Phosnerd mood

[@sleepykai_9611]

*hides firealpaca*

[@for3stspirit]

*hides ibisPaint X*

[@八木子-p2b]

Phosnerd hides SAI and CSP

[@منةمرحبا]

Hides painttool sai and krita xD

[@cancekorohan370]

To be honest. Ur tutorials don't help improve my drawing ability because ur too gud. But because ur too gud, it motivates me to keep practicing and improving. :))

[@DaniiDearestt]

I wouldn't say tutorials because he's not telling you what to do. It's mostly just advice.

[@catherinele2260]

I feel you. I was just crying at my crap drawings while watching, but this motivated me to keep practicing.

[@mariumkhalid7388]

This masterclass isn't really for beginner artists, it's more for artists who already have strong fundamentals and are looking to get to the next level I believe. Stuff like story boarding is quite advanced. There are plenty of other tutorials on the internet however, for beginner artists to help improve their basics. You need a strong foundation before doing all the fancy stuff after all

[@angelosumugat6653]

It’s for advice or some tips to atleast improve some of your art. Hope your progress are developing tho

[@BluBluest]

"A lot of my audience has Photoshop" Me: Well, I'm sure ain't one of them

[@ej6569]

Hehe another poor student to the club? xD You're not alone.

[@Window4503]

Try Affinity Photo. No subscription and it’s just as good if not better because the updates are free.

[@AaniDraws]

A biiiiiiggggg thank you!! I had gave up digital art and after watching your videos I started to do it again and it's going well...... again thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Tarikkb]

“ Im gonna show you how to make it pretty, cinematic” Ummm that piece was already pretty and cinematic

[@vivianelaisdefarias]

Is how you adjust your piece to look cinematic

[@Tarikkb]

Viviane Laís ı know ı was being sarcastic

[@misstiffi]

This masterclass has actually been really inspiring and informative! I keep finding tips and tricks for beginners but finding actual techniques to make your work better in the long run can be a rare find. I was recently loosing a lot of my motivation for some reason, but watching you have so much fun with it reminds me why I draw in the first place

[@llamatastic]

Totally agree! These are perfect for my skill level. Thank you Ross! You're an excellent teacher.

[@itsokei2335]

Ross: *names the file "BlahBla" Me: Every artist does this.

[@imkeplerandgaybut9381]

so true. my file names are literally "blahbla" "blahhbl" "balbhal" "blahb"

[@LuiZ-jy1pi]

"untitled"

[@EpicCrasher]

Or just randomly slamming on your keyboard.

[@cringeweebooo60]

Most of my files are named blahblah or lololol something like that

[@mariondurand3842]

"fpqoinhfomliqw" is a good title too

[@Yumenoki99]

using a photo of stars as particles BLEW MY MIND. I have to try this. (Don't have an efficient particle brush in SAI) ps thank you so much for the insightful tutorials!

[@amano201]

Thank You Ross, Now i know what Color Dodge is and how it works. and it was something i was needed it for so long. You have my gratitude.

[@daichi_tetsurou07]

This series was extremely helpful, I learned so much, thank you so much for creating this, your hard work is appreciated

[@phingguin]

I love your video and drawing so much💕💕💕💕

[@happypistachio5314]

are you a fan of aoi ogata

[@breeze5459]

Aoi ogata it is...

[@phingguin]

Well more like, I like the drawing that the theme actually

[@RyanBussell]

Very honored to have been able to see all of your free tutorials - they were each extremely useful and I have started saving up to purchase the Digital Art Bootcamp so I can become a better digital artist!! I have only done pencil and charcoal so I looked forward to learning a new skill and adding it to my weapons list!

[@KillaGoose]

Can you make a video showing us how you prepare your art for printing and how you make/get your prints? :)

[@veganjotaro]

Thank you INFINITELY for these videos, *for your regular videos as well, they're all fantastic* I can NOT wait to implement all these techniques.💖

[@misakilaios4491]

Omg i just had a notification! I love this serie Ross ! You'r awesome men !

[@galleryg998]

This is definitely a series I’ll come back to in the future over and over again as the information becomes more and more relevant in my art journey. Thank you Ross! This has been brilliant!

[@jasminef6810]

nobody: Ross: OooooOoOooOooO

[@greentea7050]

I leanr all of thoes and I did a character and got out of my comfort zone!!!!!

[@juicecup2720]

I know this was posted 2 years ago, but I really needed this and I'm so glad I stumbled across it :D

[@Sammy-Anglic]

“I feel like most of my views has Photoshop” Everyone: *hides Medibang or FireAlpaca* Me: *hides IbisPaint*

[@wolfexxoriginal466]

Me: *Hides procreate*

[@user-gc1yh6zf8b]

Sameee lmfao

[@zera-zero]

Same haha

[@ark2307]

me hides krita

[@imasham3989]

me: *hides medibang*

[@hafsa.v8]

You’re my favourite KZbinr, I want to work in the illustration industry when I’m older and these master classes are amazing they make me so motivated to start planning and practicing my art. I will miss them 🥺. I love your art videos as well, they are so fun but so beautiful!! Love watching your videos Ross keep up the excellent work!!!♥️💖♥️💖♥️💖♥️💖♥️

[@hobiz]

As a Graphic Designer I totally agree with his layout guide. It might seem simple but it's actually very good and brilliant.

[@ReganMC]

Ross I recently bought your brushes and to make things fresh for myself I decided to delete all of my other brushes and I have to say; I'm having a lot of fun with them! The limited number of brushes to use is actually making me be more creative again and it feels great! The PDF that came with them was awesome too! Can confirm mixer brush is good fun ^ ^

[@ekizilhan]

you are a blessing to the art community

[@cal19days18]

HELLO ROSS! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND THANK YOU FOR THIS! YOU AND KELOGSLOOPS ARE MY FAVORITE ARTISTS!!! ❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR US!! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!! THIS IS GIVING ME A HEADSTART BEFORE I ENTER SENIOR HIGHSCHOOL!! 😊😊😊 LOTS OF LOVE FROM ME!!

[@cal19days18]

OMG... YOU JUST LIKE THIS!😱❤️☠️

[@ohnoimsorry-3374]

Caps abuse here

[@shaynedavisart]

Insightful. love the portfolio. In art school i never saw anyone else portfolio. i saw slide shows, but nothing like what you have. inspirational. thank you.

[@raruteam]

Great series, I think sometimes people (including me) kinda forget that you are a "professional" artists because of how playful you are, but this series really showed how much thought you put in the process.

[@dee6561]

Easily one of the greatest art channels on KZbin.

[@ethanjones9567]

thank you so much for helping us artists and many viewers on how to start our future!!! u truly are my biggest inspiration ever

[@claireyang1453]

Luv your channel Ross!! Keep up the good work!🤗🥰

[@mirjanamartinovic4814]

HUGE thank you Ross, i can not describe you how much i admire you. Impeccable talent and hard work. You are my senpai.

[@Lisa-rl3xn]

what matters is it looks good, it doesn't need to make sense. teaching of the century.

[@caveracod3460]

in one past video, you asked: who are my top 5 favorites artists... and for me, there was only four.. but now, of course, Ross is included in my top 5 favorites artists!!

[@hlrhammond]

I just got my first pen display tablet yesterday (Huion Kamvas Pro 13) and have binged a bunch of your videos, including this series, and I just wanted to say thank you! Although your style is so far beyond me in skill and genre, you are the first person to make me feel that beautiful digital art is something I might actually be able to do! Thanks so much :)

[@blendering3D]

I dropped out of design school and I think I have gotten so much more value from your videos than 2 years of college. I think now I'm on the right path

[@Lo-zm8nk]

Days go by and never once have your skills ever failed to amaze me, can't wait till your book is out

[@caitlynhowell8886]

I have not started my digital process yet, but your videos inspire me with so many ideas. You have taught me a lot and I am grateful. Thank you!!!! 😁

[@cynthiahopkins963]

This series is incredibly generous of you

[@juhohuttunen8271]

Thank you for making this course! I got a whole new perspective into character design from this, never even thought about making those design spread pages and combine them with cinematic illustrations. Thank you again!

[@imsurenlongkumer3728]

Can't get enough of your vids it's so warm, beautiful and soooooo inspiring! I don't how 22 mins went just like that! Hope you have such content in the future love you Ross!

[@gtkhai]

HOnestly i love watching all your stuff. literally the best art content on YT

[@umbrieliya7867]

I cant believe this series is ending.... It has been really helpful in giving persepctive on how these concepts work and fit together. I would like to apply what ive learned soon.

[@thebluenomad1482]

The second part was so cool. I wasnt expecting you to show a full on folio tour! Man that was awesome. You got me hyped

[@matthewburns9629]

I have always been very afraid of trying art. As a kid I was so afraid of failure and looking like a moron I never tried drawing or painting. Instead I took the stance that "You're either born good at art or you're forever trash at it." Recently I've come around to the opposite view and I've been trying to teach myself to draw. I can't even properly shade a sphere yet but the absolute enthusiasm you have for art really inspires me to keep pushing and working. Thank you so much for all of your great content and I hope you get more opportunities like this in the future. Hopefully someday I can get to the point where I can make something I'm proud of, but until then I'll enjoy watching you create masterpieces and learning from them.

[@milakruk]

Hi Ross, thank you for this AWESOME, really HELPFUL course. All my life I practiced traditional art and yesterday tried to work with a tablet. It was a total disaster :D So I started to look for tutorials from my fav digital artists. You are the only creator who shares so many useful drawing tips. I truly appreciate your effort in sharing your experience and editing all these videos!

[@noormohamed-db1ux]

This dudes energy is infectious. Just Subscribed.

[@mariimallows304]

Huge salute to you Ross! Giving everyone inspiration through your works is a hit! Thank you for being an icon to every person who loves art!💖

[@Xuan1412]

THAT IS DEFINITELY MY FAVORITE PIECE IN THE ENTIRE SERIES N ROSS 'S VIDEOS, BEAUTIFUL

[@tkitart2200]

I've learned so much from tis episode about line 'n shape as well as using them in design. Thank you so much for your inspiration series, not just i but WE all love it so much. Keep up the good work, please makes more videos lik tis. Love you!

[@j03diamond]

i loved all the tips and tricks that you gave during this series. and hopefully i can grow and learn from these to become a better illustrator and character designer

[@iamluyu]

I've watched this video like 6 times since it was released... Every time that I doubt about my art, I end up in this Masterclass Series for getting inspired or learning more things!!!

[@zoeintjiezu5131]

That cinematic page makes me feel all happy inside. Its beautiful. Thank you for the amazing tips.

[@sopuruchindubuisi2354]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾♥️♥️♥️ I love you so much Ross. Can’t wait to get started in my portfolio. Love you so so much. Thank you!!!

[@mariesramova3819]

oh god I love it. Just found you through Blender Guru. So much brightness goes through your eyes. Looking forward to check and learn more from your other videos. That is the moment when I am so grateful that youtube exist and can connected motivation, learning, challenging together. Thanks for your amazing energy! ❤️ I am so glad that you are not become a doctor or dentist or.. now you are just full YOU!

[@AureliaVel]

Thank you so much for letting us see your portfolio. I feel like my entire college career they skimmed portfolios which are so important and I’m so happy to know how to present my work in a more professional manner. Thank you so much!

[@marsextras9172]

I just binged the entire series and I’m so tired but this was so cool and motivating and I started developing my little universe because of this video and I’m already so excited for what I have written out and I learned so much from one night than I did in the last 5 years since I started art seriously. Thank you so much for this series, you’ve been a great teacher! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Tara-sj9du]

I feel so extremely inspired now I've finished watching the master course. I made a LOT of notes of everything I need to remember and I can't wait to get started with my own projects. Thank you Ross, you're my idol!! :)

[@Scott-ki7bv]

Your videos have helped me get started in concept art. I just started using Clip Studio and still learning, I recently finished a figure drawing and a writing course. I am thinking of doing the art program at my college, but also doing it for my mom, my biggest fan.

[@JiyoDoodle]

"I feel like a lot of my audience has photoshop" Me: *laughs in clip studio paint*

[@narratorliz]

Me: cries in krita

[@ark2307]

@@narratorliz ooh krita me too!

[@MrKakocorp]

Clip Studio Paint is way better than photoshop, but I guess CSP doesn't sponsor him. CSP should tho.

[@MrKakocorp]

@@narratorliz Krita is good too.

[@vaibhavmathur9719]

Hey ross great work, this is a real inspiration for my high school portfolio I can't wait to make my characters as vibrant as yours. I loved this series, please come back with some more interesting series for us.

[@advaitchebbi7303]

This series has some helped me soo much to the extent of deciding what I field I wanna enter! Thank you so much Ross :D TUTURU!!

[@Mariam-qn8nw]

Ross changed my life with this series 💙 Forever Grateful 🙏💙

[@deebernaers137]

I really enjoyed this series. Didn't expect to also see some layout design, very cool surprise, Ross!

[@Emmyteddy]

I love this duo, Ross! Videos like this one are so fun to watch and it's nice to see how proud your are of your work. Please keep up the good work.

[@xianchen1935]

I can't believe it's over ahhh!! Your master.courses were super helpful!! I never really gave much attention to story-telling in my drawings, because i didn't realize how important that it and I learned so much with your videos! Thank you so much Ross for making these! :D

[@PrashanSubasinghe]

Only you can combine fun and super useful technical info!

[@jasmineliu9922]

10:34 I actually gasped when I saw this. I've been trying to get the dust particle effect right in my own paintings and this is perfect! It's funny, you taught a lot of info in these videos and yet this is this is the one that stands out the most to me

[@ソルリリー]

Yay!! So Happy!!!! This tought me so much... I enjoy your Videos Ross. Hope you continue up all these videos that are coming up soon... I would love to watch more about your videos... Love you Dude!!! Stay cool, stay positive, and always stay Artistic.. 😋😋🖌🖌🖋🖋

[@AIRpursuit]

im used to traditional drawing, always wanted to make a jump for digital. Now im committed to make this transition. 😠😠😠 going to draw a little bit everyday! Even if its 30 min on busy days!

[@lenachar.-.]

I'm blown away everytime by your art oh my God. You have an awesome talent

[@haillynka890]

Hey Ross! I just wanted to say thank you for this series. It's one of the most art educational series I've seen on YT, like totally life changing :D Thanks to you I feel like I'm like a mile closer to make my dream to get into the animation or game industry come true. Thank you very much for sharing your amazing knowledge and experiences with us!

[@eirwena.5381]

Ah yes, storytelling, my favourite part of any art piece. Thank you for doing this all for free...!!!!!

[@teghu]

Divine. Simply Divine. Love your art and vids btw!!

[@damie4385]

Every time I watch one of your videos you motivate me to keep drawing!! I love your energy and thank you for making such positive content!!

[@Rafa-ic4pf]

I'm amazed at this series! It was soooo useful! Would love something like this in the future again, it's so fun to watch

[@saskatoonproductions]

Omg that sneak peek of your secret project looked awesome! Now I can’t wait to see more of that haha

[@jodiecorn2126]

Ross I can’t believe you did all this for free. So much respect for you, seriously thank you so much. You are an inspiration to me and so many others. ❤️❤️

[@reksulaartube5647]

I actually love your painting. So emotional there is more feel in your art. I wish I too create something with those vibes.

[@vibhaupadhyay2234]

Oh my god😱😱😱 that was awesome 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩when you bring real life backgrounds 😶😶😶gives me goosebumps

[@chiefkamachi1]

Thank you so much Ross! You are amazing and Im so excited for that new project. Iris is actually my favourite character of yours.

[@veganjotaro]

Wow! KZbin and Google just outdid themselves man! I'm so greatful and happy for the guys and girls that have the passion but not the budget to pay for tuition. 😭💕🙏👏👏👏

[@martizen]

i hope companies can give you more opportunities to give us free content as in depth as this series! its been a blast

[@madrmadrussian4931]

Sweet thanks for reminding me to experiment a lot and not be worried as I keep moving forward! Thanks for the tips and motivation!! Best series ever.

[@KitKatWiffleBallBat]

Your portfolio is so clean! Mine is full of hand drawn things, dialogue, panel examples, cover art, etc. It's a little messy in terms of line cleanliness.

[@YuriNoirProductions]

17:50 When you have to hide your real thoughts to stay family friendly :D

[@angelosumugat6653]

When your a great artist so you lewd your ocs

[@talhakun9404]

Thanks a lot man! Had an amazing journey with this series indeed! I'm also writing a webcomic of mine these days and its a tonne of work designing all these characters, and landscapes, these videos really helped me a lot! YOU'RE A HUGE INSPIRATION MAN! Thank you!!

[@kennaillustrations559]

This is so amazing I could cry!! Thank you so much for putting in all of this work. The Master Class has been extreamely helpful as I navigate the illustration field and the information that I have learned is priceless.

[@strangely_amelien]

Thank you so much Ross! i'll definitely watch these episodes over again, in case i'll ever need inspiration or if i get stuck and don't know where to go. This has helped me so much! thank you Tons!

[@ArielBenichou]

Best MasterClass Ever!

[@JackDespero]

I love it. Thank you very much for sharing you expertise with the world, and even more, for free! Your craft is amazing, master.

[@yaiphahenbalaishram352]

This whole episodes kinda opens my eyes to start a new journey into digital art. Now I have much confidence to approach and tackle my weakness while making digital art. Thank You Ross for these valuable lessons. Big thumbs up bro and keep sharing more!! :)

[@kisme01]

omg I'm in tears, seriously. you are truly amazing❤️

[@lazyholy]

Being an Art Lecturer can be your second job xp like seriously. A fun one too. 😋👍

[@davidtanghanwayenmo9494]

Hi watching your videos are extremely inspiring for me I love drawing and just wishing I had better resources to draw I've been drawing for almost my entire life and throughout watching your videos boosted my moral and makes me want to draw even if it's on a piece of paper and even if I'm using a mouse and for this I just wanted to say thank you

[@brekkerpoggers5029]

This helped my digital art so much, thank you a lot. Those videos saved me years of trying to learn that all by myself. 💙🙏🏻✨