Online Portfolio Clinic | Editorial Illustration: From Brief to Cover

Online Portfolio Clinic: Editorial Illustration: From Brief to Cover
Instructor: Karen Justl

Editorial illustration has a long-standing role in shaping magazine covers and drawing viewers into the narrative from the very first glance. 

In this online workshop, you will take on the role of an editorial illustrator, responding to a real-world magazine cover assignment. You will complete a finished editorial illustration presented as a magazine cover, supported by thumbnails, concept development, and a visual pitch. This virtual workshop introduces you to the professional process of responding to an editorial brief and demonstrates how illustration can communicate complex stories, ideas and personalities through a magazine cover illustration. These narratives can be interpreted literally, conceptually, metaphorically, humorously, or through a combination of approaches. 

Please note: This Online Portfolio Clinic is not included in the In-Person Portfolio Clinics Package.

What you will learn:

• Develop a final illustration using traditional and/or digital media that expresses your own unique style and personality 

• Learn how process work and research support portfolio development 

• Identify visual stories and graphic identity behind editorial illustrations 

• Learn about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into editorial illustration work, such as briefs, thumbnails, comps, and pitches  
• Fundamental illustration and graphic design techniques

• Laptop or desktop computer and reliable internet
• Basic drawing materials such as pencil, eraser, and colouring materials of your choice such as pencil crayons or markers. 
• Few sheets of blank white paper (suggested size 8.5 x 11") or sketchbook
• A phone or digital camera to document photos throughout the process
• Students are welcome to draw digitally instead if they prefer digital over traditional materials

Policies: 

Portfolio Clinic workshops may be subject to cancellation in the case of low enrolment.

Participants are eligible for a full refund if a cancellation request is received at least 10 calendar days prior to their registered Portfolio Clinic date. This 10-day notice period allows us sufficient time to offer the spot to another student on the waitlist. All refund requests must be submitted directly via email to portfolioclinics@ocadu.ca.