COMPOSITION, COLOR AND
STORYTELLING ART COURSE
Every great artwork tells a story. Untethered takes you inside my real illustration process, from finding inspiration and building a strong composition to shaping values, color, atmosphere and final storytelling details.
You’ll learn how to guide the viewer’s eye, create stronger mood and make more intentional artistic decisions, while also seeing how to spot what isn’t working and adapt your piece as you go.
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LET YOUR CREATIVE SIDE SHINE.
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IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN
01
STORYTELLING
Learn how to build mood, narrative and meaning into your illustrations through characters, environment, atmosphere and small storytelling details that make a scene feel alive.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN
02
COMPOSITION
Learn how to use focal points, leading lines, framing, balance and visual hierarchy to guide the viewer’s eye, strengthen your composition and know when a piece needs adjusting.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL LEARN
03
LIGHTING & COLOR
Learn how to use values, light and color to shape mood, create depth, strengthen your focal point and make more intentional choices as your artwork develops.
A COURSE MADE TO BE
WITH YOU ON THE GO
Discover a more intuitive approach to digital painting with Untethered. Across 9 step-by-step modules, you'll create a complete illustration while mastering composition, color, lighting, and visual storytelling through a real, unfiltered creative process that builds confidence, adaptability, and artistic instinct.
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I’m Nico,
a visual development artist
based in Toronto, focused on storytelling, composition, and creating images that feel cinematic and alive. I’ve previously worked with studios such as Sony Pictures Animation and DreamWorks TVA, and those experiences have shaped the way I approach mood, structure, and visual storytelling today.
In this course, I’ll guide you through my process for building stronger images, from rough ideas to final scenes that feel more intentional, atmospheric, and emotionally engaging.
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