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Illustration for Editorial
Develop ideas, a personal style and a client-ready process for magazine and book illustration — drawn by hand or on a tablet.
Duration
6 weeks
Schedule
Thu · 18:00–20:30 CET
Next cohort
What you’ll walk away with
Three finished editorial illustrations
A sketchbook routine that sticks
Templates for quotes and contracts
Portfolio review with Priya
Syllabus
How the weeks unfold
Week 1 · Idea first
Read a brief like an art director and turn abstract topics into strong visual concepts.
Weeks 2–3 · Style and colour
Experiment with line, shape and palette until a recognisable style emerges.
Week 4 · Composition
Work with text, crops and tight print formats without losing your idea.
Weeks 5–6 · Commission
Complete a mock commission from sketch to final file and price it with confidence.
Your mentor
Priya Nair
Illustrator & art director
Priya’s editorial illustrations appear in magazines and on book covers worldwide. In class she shares the sketchbook habits, client conversations and pricing that keep her studio busy.
Course fee
€520
or three monthly instalments, interest-free. Free cancellation until your first session.
16 live studio sessions
3 private mentor calls
Recordings & templates for a year
Certificate of completion
Questions? admissions@simela.academy
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