Informative Illustration: Awakening Curiosity
A course by Bruno Valasse , Graphic designer and illustrator
Research and learn how to communicate ideas through illustration techniques
Research and learn how to communicate ideas through illustration techniques
Combining illustration and information to create a visual language filled with style is at the core of what designer and illustrator Bruno Valasse is renowned for. Prompted by infinite curiosity and the desire to tell stories, he has received several awards and illustrated for editorials such as Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, and Planeta.
Learn how to create an informative illustration from beginning to end. Bruno teaches you how to find a theme, prepare your content for a specific audience, and establish the tone for your project. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to visually simplify the claim of a text and explain complex concepts through illustrated sequences.
What will you learn in this online course?
26 lessons & 17 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (109)
- 2,318 students
- 26 lessons (5h 46m)
- 17 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an informative illustration in a double-page or small poster format, based on a theme you are interested in that you want to share with the world.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For illustrators or anyone interested in learning how to inform through illustrations.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator skills. To edit the pages, Bruno will use Adobe InDesign but you can also do the editing on Illustrator.
As for materials, you will need a sketchbook, a pencil, colored markers, a computer with the previously mentioned software, and a graphics tablet.
Reviews
A course by Bruno Valasse
Bruno Valasse has a decade of professional experience as a graphic designer and illustrator, creating book covers, posters and drawings for large publishers and clients such as Penguin Random House, Santillana, Ediciones Castillo / Maximilian, Harper Collins, Spanish Cultural Center MX and Academia Mexicana de Cinematographic Arts and Sciences.
He is responsible for the illustration of the children's books Totally Humans and Travesías en la ciudad, both winners of the Latin American Illustration award in 2017 and 2018.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course
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U2
Hungry
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Communicate and Tell: Every Image Matters
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Background and Successors
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Editorial Basics
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U3
Ingredients
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Lots of Ideas
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The Topic and Research
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Polishing and Waxing Content
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U4
First boil
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The Design Hat and the Illustration Hat
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Double Page Composition 1
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Double Page Composition 2
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Final Sketch 1
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Final Sketch 2
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Final Sketch 3
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Final Sketch 4
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Palette, Apply Color and Digital Tips 1
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Palette, Apply Color and Digital Tips 2
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Finish Illustration 1
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Finish Illustration 2
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Finish Illustration 3
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Finish Illustration 4
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Finish Illustration 5
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U5
The Table Is Set, Who's Coming for Lunch?
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Extend the Menu
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Other Restaurants
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Candies
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FP
Final project
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Informative Illustration: Awakening Curiosity
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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sophiedloussky
PlusCours très joli, très intéressant, détaillé, parfaitement clair et agréable à suivre, autant pour la manière de présenter calme et sympathique de Bruno Vallasse que pour la scénographie et l'organisation efficace des cours Domestika.
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autordiseno
PlusMe gustó mucho este curso. Para mi se trata de un tema nuevo e interesante. Muy completo el curso y excelente la metodología.
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fedora_blanket
Molto interessante soprattutto nella sezione dedicata alla rielaborazione digitale. Consiglio di arrivare fino alla fine prima di prendere decisioni perché il corso è ben strutturato ma richiede molta costanza.
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lr.aguilarm
Me gustó mucho este curso
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adchoy
PlusAmooo su cursoooo
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