The Importance of Thumbnail Sketching

Create Better Illustrations by Understanding the Importance of the Rough Sketch

Thumbnailing your artwork is an integral part of the illustration process.  It can save you an immense amount of time and can spark your creative thinking.  This course is here to help you improve that aspect of your work.  The goal should be to explore a variety of ideas quickly and without too much judgment.  They don’t need to be perfect.  Even in this rough sketch stage, you can explore things like perspective, composition, proportions, and storytelling.  Then once you have your ideas in place, refinement will come more naturally!

Lessons in this Course –

L1 – Drawing with Basic Forms and Overlaps

L2 – Using Basic Forms to Draw the Body

L3 – The Benefits of Thumbnailing the Sketch

L4 – Refining the Concept

Just remember to explore the rough sketch phase of the work. It’s your blue print to the rest of the drawing. If that is right, the illustration will turn out much more confident looking and chances are you will get it done faster.

I hope you enjoy this course and good luck with your art!

Sincerely,

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics