Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects
A course by Manuel Vargas , Illustrator and Designer
Explore creative techniques and use a sketchbook as a reference for your digital illustrations
Explore creative techniques and use a sketchbook as a reference for your digital illustrations
How many times have you had a good idea and find it difficult to visualize, capture its full potential, or explore its possibilities? Learn illustrator and designer Manuel Vargas’ secrets and how he experiments in a sketchbook to create a wide repertoire of original drawings and unique references.
In this course, learn how to use a sketchbook as a tool for creating visual resources that can inspire your next graphic projects. Discover an easy way to create an idea book full of textures, materials, and clippings. Once finished, you can use it to apply past ideas to your next creative project.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 15 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (172)
- 2,056 students
- 15 lessons (3h 11m)
- 15 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a series of three pieces using the material and elements captured in your sketchbook. Learn to digitize your work, make a digital montage of your illustration, and prepare it as if it were a commission.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is designed for illustration students, hobbyists, and anyone looking to enter the world of illustration.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, some basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, curiosity, and a desire to be creative are required.
The materials needed include a notebook, pencils, a black marker, India ink, some brushes, scissors, black cardboard, grease-proof paper, a scanner, and a computer with Photoshop installed.
Reviews
A course by Manuel Vargas
Manuel Vargas grew up in a very small town in Venezuela, where popular culture includes fantastic stories of nature. His youth inspires his work, where the jungle, animals, and mystery are recurring themes.
After earning a degree in Design, Manuel’s career quickly turned to creative direction and illustration. As an illustrator, he has collaborated on a variety of projects including magazines, books and book covers, and other unique pieces for brands and events. He is the co-founder of a design studio called OCHODÍAS. His work has been seen in galleries and exhibitions throughout Europe and America.
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 the course?
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U2
My Notebook: Portable Study
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The notebook, our portable study
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Steal a drawing
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The shapes of the world
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They are not stains, they are textures 1
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They are not stains, they are textures 2
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U3
The notebook as a project log
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From motif to image
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All manual, little digital
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The Art of Assembling 1
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The Art of Assembling 2
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U4
Illustration with value
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Your unpublished illustration series
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Adaptations to digital and print formats
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I illustrator! Show your work
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FP
Final project
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Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
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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isabb7
Me ha encantado! Muchas gracias!
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cdegans
cours très inspirant, j'ai passé un super moment!
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meninaricci
Muy didáctico, me ha encantado
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ann.maclachlan
Lots of information. I would have preferred watching him demonstrate more rather than mostly looking at his work.
liscantu
PlusNice course packed with detail. Manuel explains everything very carefully. I like his style, simple yet engaging techniques. I recommend for beginners out there and looking for inspiration.