Illustration Masterclasses - Using Colour for Effective Storytelling

Using Colour for Effective Storytelling - with Rekha Salin

Are you overwhelmed by the rules of the colour wheel? Tired of sticking to the same set of colours to avoid the endless options? Disappointed with the way your colours are printing after working hard on your previously vivid illustrations?

Then this is the Masterclass for you!

Join master colourist Rekha Salin in an insightful session that will expand your concepts of colour storytelling. Improve your narrative with a simple way of understanding how colours convey emotion. You will explore colour harmony, mood, and emotional storytelling; learn how to build a palette according to the narrative and your character's personality; and understand the differences between RGB and CMYK, including how and when to use them!

REKHA SALIN is an illustrator and storyteller from India living in Bahrain with her husband and two kids. She has five books published as an illustrator, is currently working with Puffin Books, which will be out in 2025. Other clients include - Oxford University Press, Gnome Road Publishing. She works both traditionally and digitally, taking joy in giving characters a place and a world that makes the reader laugh, cry, think, empower or just be silly.

Find Rekha on Instagram and her work on her website.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED FOR THIS MASTERCLASS

• If you work digitally, then bring along the digital tools you use (tablet, stylus, and others)
• If you work traditionally then any media in colour and some paper is good!
• If you are here just to learn and have fun, then just bring yourself and positive energy

You'll be able to interact with Rekha and ask any questions you like. 

We'll have a half an hour break mid session. 

A recording of the event will be made available to anyone who purchase tickets for three weeks after the event.

If you have any questions, please email Illustrator Coordinator Tita Berredo at illuscoordinator@britishscbwi.org or direct message her on Instagram @titaberredo

We have two spots for underrepresented illustrators - if you'd like to apply for it please send an email to illuscoordinator@britishscbwi.org explaining how you might fit the criteria to be considered.

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* Note that this is a British Isles Event, therefore it is a UK-London time based.
* Tickets are non refundable * Open to all SCBWI members and non-members.