New here at svs! It's an ocean. Where do i start?!

Ranjani Raghavan

Hi all,
I got to know of this website from SCBWI. I just joined SVS with a monthly subscription.
I teach art to kids and want to get into the field of book illustration.
What course would you recommend that i start with?
Thanks! Excited to be here !

Ranjani

Tyler Blake

Welcome! I'm pretty new here too, and it's a really good community. As far as what to start with, I would say that depends on what you want to improve on. You mentioned you want to get into illustrating books, and Will Terry has a two part series on illustrating children's books, so that might be a good place to start, or, whatever you feel the least comfortable with- For me, I've never been comfortable drawing machinery so I started with Jake Parker's class on that.

holleywilliamson

Hi, welcome! I'm new here to. I love this spreadsheet posted in another thread:

http://forum.svslearn.com/topic/2511/svslearn-course-spreadsheet

I downloaded it and rearranged into the order that I want to take the classes. It is nice to look at all the classes in a list like that and to keep track too, and also if I've done the homework sheets or not.

QuietYell

@Ranjani-Raghavan

The forum is a great place to start!

But regarding the courses, I think it depends upon where your/their needs are.

I might suggest @Jake-Parker class: How to Draw Everything Fundamentals Series as a good starting point.

I started with @Lee-White classes on the business side of things: How To Make Money in Illustration Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Ranjani Raghavan

@Tyler-Blake said in New here at svs! It's an ocean. Where do i start?!:

You mentioned you want to get into illustrating books, and Will Terry has a two part series on illustrating children's books, so that might be a good place to start,

ya thats what i was planning to start with. thanks!

Ranjani Raghavan

@holleywilliamson said in New here at svs! It's an ocean. Where do i start?!:

Hi, welcome! I'm new here to. I love this spreadsheet posted in another thread:

http://forum.svslearn.com/topic/2511/svslearn-course-spreadsheet

I downloaded it and rearranged into the order that I want to take the classes. It is nice to look at all the classes in a list like that and to keep track too, and also if I've done the homework sheets or not.

thanks!!!!!! that's an awesome spreadsheet! thanks a bunch!

Ranjani Raghavan

@QuietYell said in New here at svs! It's an ocean. Where do i start?!:

@Ranjani-Raghavan

The forum is a great place to start!

But regarding the courses, I think it depends upon where your/their needs are.

I might suggest @Jake-Parker class: How to Draw Everything Fundamentals Series as a good starting point.

I started with @Lee-White classes on the business side of things: How To Make Money in Illustration Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

thanks! will do these ones too.

Chip Valecek

Welcome to the forums!

Kevin Longueil

@Ranjani-Raghavan Welcome to the forum! I look forward to seeing your work

lmrush

Welcome it is a great community!

ptero

Hi Folks
I’m a newbie to the forum though I found SVS about year and half ago, become fascinated by the length and breadth of this resource and its insights. I’ve just resubscribed for another year looking at redirecting my skills and embracing new ones as I pursue a career in Illustration.

InkOctober project is awesome …

Any suggestions where to dive in? . . .