Creative Portraits with Markers
A course by Pablo Velasco Bertolotto , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Joined August 2014
Learn how to illustrate an original portrait by exploring different coloring techniques
Learn how to illustrate an original portrait by exploring different coloring techniques
Joined August 2014
Creating lively illustrations with markers is the specialty of Spanish artist and graphic designer Pablo Velasco Bertolotto. By adding just a touch of irony to your compositions, you can achieve truly original results using this simple and easy-to-use technique that allows you to add creative details that are precise and realistic.
In this course, discover how to create an original portrait of someone you know or admire using nothing but markers. Pablo teaches you the basics of composition, lighting, volume, and contrast step by step, showing you how to create a unique illustration that is personal and fun.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (51)
- 1,191 students
- 16 lessons (2h 52m)
- 14 additional resources (3 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
What is this course's project?
Illustrate a creative portrait using a photo as a reference, using markers to achieve added color and expressiveness.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone who wants to learn how to draw or for illustrators who would like to learn new creative techniques for illustrating portraits.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required to take this course.
Regarding the materials, you will need: a pencil, an eraser, a gel pen, colored markers, a printed photo, some drawing paper, and a lot of imagination.
Reviews
A course by Pablo Velasco Bertolotto
Pablo Velasco Bertolotto is an artist from Madrid who is dedicated to graphic design and illustration, and specializes in the use of markers as a medium.
He has held art exhibitions in galleries like Rizoma (Madrid) and accepts commissions for private collections. In his work, he aims to portray the world around him, always with a touch of originality and irony.
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
Basic materials and techniques
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materials
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Markers, use
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Lace and head proportions
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How light works and basic color theory
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U3
Creative portrait
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Creative portrait
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Grid lace
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Inked
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Skin Tones, base color 1
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Skin Tones, base color 2
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Skin Tones, contrasts
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U4
Final details and touches
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Details
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Retouching
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Illustration photography and digital retouching
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FP
Final project
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Creative Portraits with Markers
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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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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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eli_ok
Espectaculares referencias y explicación! super recomendable.
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railtonvit
Plusótimo curso...o curso que eu precisava para aperfeiçoar minhas pinturas com marcadores...
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marika_na
Mi ha colpito questo corso già dalla presentazione, posso dire che l'ho seguito e continuo a seguire gli esercizi ed tutto è spiegato in maniera chiara e precisa, passo passo.
Lo consiglio per chi vuole approcciare al mondo del Marker.
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starinyourlife
Have been wanting to learn to use markers. This class is a great way to learn how to use theym.
joaquin_heras_puy
Genial Pablo, explica de maravilla, espero poder aplicar todo lo aprendido, como en todos mis cursos, no realizo el proyecto final porque mi fin es ir aprendiendo de todos los que realice un poco.
gracias.
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