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You’ve come looking for details on our Digital Illustration Course, right?


Our updated page is going to be up really soon, and then you’ll get to read all about what we have planned for you!


For now, just know that our course is going to be the springboard that transforms your pretty doodles into wow-worthy illustrations!


Led by the hugely talented Chani Judowitz, you’re going to dive deep into character design, composing a scene, and creating storyboards. 


You’ll enjoy 60+ engaging classes and you’ll walk away with a gorgeous portfolio!




Drop your email right here and we’ll let you know as soon as soon as we open registration!

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Everything you need to get started in digital art.

All in one place.

  • You're a graphic designer

    You loooovve how illustrations make a project POP, but you can NOT put up with overused stock art 🥱. If only you had the skills and freedom to create your own! The possibilities light you up, but hours of teaching yourself on YouTube does NOT!

  • You're a born artist

    You've been taking art lessons since before you could write. Drawing is. Your. Thing. But with limited digital know-how, your creativity is stuck in the past. If only you could bring your drawings to life, and perhaps make a little extra cash along the way.

  • You're a budding illustrator

    Gadi Pollack is your hero, and the Kichels?! It's the first page you flick to in Mishpacha. You've been trying to teach yourself illustration for a while. Books, workshops and tutorials, but there's still no method to the madness, and each illustration takes you agggges.

What if…


You could replace hand-drawn doodles with popping characters

You could create beautiful characters instead of using stock vectors

You could turn a typical ad into memorable story

Doodlers of the world — the wait is over

Stop imagining, start illustrating.

We've taken 3 professional illustrators and squeezed their thousands of hours of training into a step-by-step digital illustration course for the aspiring artist. Under the expert guidance of Chani Judowitz MEd, Yocheved Nadell and Suri Orlander you’ll get the foundations, skills and process to create digital: Characters that bring a smile, Scenes that touch hearts and Stories that speak louder than words

Ready? Let’s set your inner (digital) artist free!

  • 3 Instructors

    Small classes. Individual attention.

  • 3 Projects

    Plus assignments and Group mentoring

  • 60+ Classes

Splash paint on your digital canvas — with confidence

Learn the art and science to digital illustration

  • Photoshop for illustrators

  • Blocking in color

  • Shading and highlighting

  • Transitioning from blocking to blending

  • 5 Steps to design a character

  • Values, light and shadow

  • Thumbnail Sketches

  • Storyboard

  • Transitioning from blocking to blending

  • Textures

From "How does Chani Judowitz do it!?"

to "I can do it too!"

  • Theory

    It would be amazing if you could snap your fingers and just draw. But to get your illustrations right, you need to learn the design principles and elements, planning and composition so that your picture will tell the story you want it to tell.

  • Process

    This is Chani's best guarded secret. How to go from "I need an illustration!" to "Amazing! It's exactly what I needed!" Discover the process, beginning with gathering information, doing your research and ending up with adorable characters and scenes that will leave your clients raving.

  • Software

    Discover Photoshop in a way you never knew before. Learn how to take your sketches and turn them into eye-popping illustrations with Photoshop tools.

Meet your instructors

Under the expert guidance of top tier illustrators you’ll get the foundations, skills and process to create digital art.

Yocheved Naddel

Coaching instructor

Yocheved is a freelance illustrator known out there not only for her illustrations but also for her Design Sketchbooks where she breaks down basic design into easy, manageable steps for children. Her illustrations are famous worldwide with projects such as covers for the BY Times, Kids Like You and Toras Avigdor becoming more and more popular. Yocheved enjoys creating different styles to suit the needs of different projects. We are really excited to bring her clear methods to you.

Chani Judowitz

Theory instructor

Chani is a household name around the globe with her many illustrations gracing Jewish homes worldwide. Apart from The Kichels (an obvious favorite) she has also illustrated The Circle covers and mascots, 613 Torah Avenue, PJ Pepperjay, Baruch’s Disappearing Yarmulke and more. Chani has a passion for art and has spent many years studying and training. Chani loves taking an idea, message or story and turning it into a masterful illustration which tells a story without words. She is going to be sharing her personal method to success in Digital Illustration with us in this course.

Suri Orlander

Software instructor

Suri brings us her wide range of expertise in both art and design. Suri is a fantastic teacher whose clear explanations and easy to follow directions make learning new programs a joy. With her training in art at the Prague Art School, Suri combines traditional drawing methods with up to date methods for digital illustration. We are looking forward to enjoying learning how to maximize Photoshop tools for Digital Illustration with her.

You’ve got the talent. Let the tech take you even further

3 projects. Endless creative possibilities.

PROJECT 1
Character Design

Design your own unique character!
Discover all the steps in character design.

  • Researching and gathering your information
  • Using stereotyping to your advantage
  • Understanding which elements have to go into a design
  • Sketching in Photoshop
  • Refining the linework and adding color, lines and shading
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PROJECT 2
Scene

To compose a scene properly so that it actually portrays your story, you need to understand the principles of composition and storytelling and how to choose highlights and make them stand out.

  • Understanding perspective.
  • Sketching the scene.
  • Refining the scene.
  • Moving on to the linework and color.
  • Perfecting the scene.
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PROJECT 3
Storyboard

Discover how to make each page in your storyboard interesting while keeping the connection between them.

  • Researching for storyboarding.
  • Providing interest and contrast with each different character and finally.
  • Sketching, adding lines and color in Photoshop.
  • Transforming written texts into powerful stories.
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FAQ

  • Do I need to know how to draw to take this course?

    YES! Although we teach you many drawing skills, lighting, color theory, character development having the foundations of drawing on paper is a prerequisite.

  • What software do I need? Do I need to have a background in the Photoshop?

    We will be using Adobe Photoshop. We'll start from the very beginning, we don't expect you to have a background in Photoshop, but even if you have some background there is still so much to learn!

  • I know PhotoShop already, do I have what to gain?

    Even if you know Photoshop, you have a lot to gain. There are hundreds of tips, tricks and professional shortcuts that our instructors have learned over many years of working in the field. This course is not only about the technical skills. It is also about how to use the concepts and theories behind character design and illustration successfully.

  • What if I can't make the live classes?

    Classes will be recorded. Mentoring classes are live only. It is essential to attend the mentoring classes live. If you are worried that the schedule doesn't work for you, be in touch.

  • What equipment do I need for the course?

    Besides for a working computer with Adobe Photoshop, you'll need a drawing tablet. These range in price from $60 up to $1000+. Once you sign up, we will send you a guide with recommendations from the experts.

Turn your imagination into Illustration

Am I ready to take this course?

Taking this course requires a certain level of artistic skill. Before signing up, please email [email protected] samples of your work. That way we can assess your level and advise if you are ready for the course or if you need more art lessons or practice before joining the course.

Questions? Please reach out.
  • Classes will be pre-recorded.
  • There will be live mentoring on zoom once a week.
  • The course will begin at the end of October.