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2D Sequence Illustration

Name: 2D Sequence Illustration
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Author: Patrick O'Keefe

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Master sequence illustration with Patrick O’Keefe as you learn to craft dynamic, story-driven paintings. Build strong compositions fast, refine with detail and color, and create polished final images that elevate your visual storytelling.

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Lesson 1
Building Blocks
In this first Lesson, you will learn what makes a good sequence illustration. Patrick will begin by taking you through the key terms used when describing your art, as well as the tools you'll use to craft your scenes. Then you'll go through the underlying concepts involved in telling compelling stories with your images. Finally, you will build your own concept and gather reference material to begin your painting.
- 23 minutes
- 8 Free Videos
- Project Files
Lesson 2
Composition
Comps will be the first explorations into how to best tell your story. Here you will create several black & white sketches and choose which you want to bring into the next Lesson for further detailing.
- 1h 5m
- 13 Videos
- Project Files
Lesson 3
Color Key
In this Lesson, you will further flesh out your selected compositions by adding color. You will then present them in this more detailed format, and make your decision about which image to take into the final painting stage.
- 1h 24m
- 10 Videos
- Project Files
Lesson 4
Final Painting
In this Lesson you will finish your painting. First, you will go through the file you've created up to this point and organize your layers and shapes. Then, you will take all the steps necessary to bring the painting to its final completed stage.
- 1h 42m
- 11 Videos
- Project Files

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Patrick O'Keefe

Patrick O’Keefe is a production designer at Sony Pictures Animation and a leading creative voice behind the Spider-Verse films. He served as art director on the Oscar-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and led the visual direction of Across the Spider-Verse. His career spans feature animation, AAA games, commercials, and Emmy-winning VR, with credits including Hotel Transylvania 3, Dead Space, and Battlefield.

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4 hours 37 minutes
Total Bundle Duration
42 Videos
Video Lectures in Bundle
364.71 MB of Files
Downloadable Project Files

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Lesson 1
Building Blocks
In this first Lesson, you will learn what makes a good sequence illustration. Patrick will begin by taking you through the key terms used when describing your art, as well as the tools you'll use to craft your scenes. Then you'll go through the underlying concepts involved in telling compelling stories with your images. Finally, you will build your own concept and gather reference material to begin your painting.
23 minutes
Total Lesson Duration
8 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Meet PatrickPreview01:21
Key TermsPreview02:25
Artist's Toolkit
Sketching ToolsPreview00:43
Photoshop ToolsPreview09:01
Fundamental ConceptsPreview07:25
Concept
Brief BuilderPreview01:07
ReferencePreview01:24
Conclusion
HomeworkPreview00:19
Lesson 2
Composition
Comps will be the first explorations into how to best tell your story. Here you will create several black & white sketches and choose which you want to bring into the next Lesson for further detailing.
1h 5m
Total Lesson Duration
13 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Lesson Overview00:19
Workflow01:09
Sketching
Rough Sketches09:12
Character Focused Sketch07:57
Sketching for Scale08:29
City Street Sketch07:22
Back Alley Sketch05:48
Daytime Alley Sketch06:54
Street Parkour Sketch08:46
Vigilante Sketch02:24
Presenting Ideas
Contact Sheet03:43
Critique03:19
Conclusion
Homework00:20
Lesson 3
Color Key
In this Lesson, you will further flesh out your selected compositions by adding color. You will then present them in this more detailed format, and make your decision about which image to take into the final painting stage.
1h 24m
Total Lesson Duration
10 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Lesson Overview00:29
Preparing for Color
Workflow00:33
Color Lighting Reference02:05
Color Key Painting
Overpass Color Key23:16
Character Focused Color Key23:19
City Street Color Key18:53
Street Parkour Color Key11:42
Color Key Presentation
Color Key Contact Sheet01:12
Color Key Critique02:52
Conclusion
Homework00:35
Lesson 4
Final Painting
In this Lesson you will finish your painting. First, you will go through the file you've created up to this point and organize your layers and shapes. Then, you will take all the steps necessary to bring the painting to its final completed stage.
1h 42m
Total Lesson Duration
11 Videos
Video Lectures in this Lesson
Project Files
Downloadable Project Files
Introduction
Lesson Overview00:27
Workflow00:23
Finishing the Painting
Organization05:55
Abstraction of Details17:50
Street Furniture15:00
Bringing Details Forward19:42
Architecture and Greenery10:08
Cars22:43
Character04:49
Final Touches05:35
Conclusion
Homework00:21

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2D Sequence Illustration

Patrick O'Keefe

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What you'll learn

Building Blocks

Composition

Color Key

Final Painting

Meet your instructor

Patrick O'Keefe

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Elias Ravanetti

David Tilton

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Course Lesson Plan

Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.

Lesson 1

Building Blocks

Introduction

Artist's Toolkit

Concept

Conclusion

Lesson 2

Composition

Introduction

Sketching

Presenting Ideas

Conclusion

Lesson 3

Color Key

Introduction

Preparing for Color

Color Key Painting

Color Key Presentation

Conclusion

Lesson 4

Final Painting

Introduction

Finishing the Painting

Conclusion

Homework can be cool.

There's no homework yet

Tools Used
?
The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.