09-07-2020, 05:23 AM
For project based learning, I suggest that you take a little while to study the methods of professional artists. Do they start with thumbnails and rough sketches to get their ideas down? Probably they do, so why not take some classes on composition before you start your thumbnail sketches.
Once you know what kind of image you will make, do some studies and sketches of your subject matter and take a lot of notes as you work. Then do further studies of the materials, subjects and such in your illustration to gain a better understanding of your subjects. Do this as you continue to work.
Once you have finished your illustration, think back on what gave you most trouble and go back to study these fundamentals. Then start a new illustration.
Hope this rough explanation helps.
Once you know what kind of image you will make, do some studies and sketches of your subject matter and take a lot of notes as you work. Then do further studies of the materials, subjects and such in your illustration to gain a better understanding of your subjects. Do this as you continue to work.
Once you have finished your illustration, think back on what gave you most trouble and go back to study these fundamentals. Then start a new illustration.
Hope this rough explanation helps.