Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page

A course by Gusti , Cartoonist and Author

Cartoonist and Author. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined July 2020

Create a friendly character with India ink, watercolors, pencils and unleash your full creative potential

98% positive reviews (195)
3,857 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Create a friendly character with India ink, watercolors, pencils and unleash your full creative potential

Cartoonist and author Gusti Rosemffet believes the key to creating is not being afraid to make mistakes and always having fun. Unleash your creativity following those two simple premises and lose fear of the blank page.

In this course, learn various fun and educational techniques to unlock your potential using watercolors, colored pencils, pens, and even collage to create a friendly character full of color.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 18 downloads

Tell stories by drawing
12 minutes, 42 seconds
The blockade: our great ally 1
13 minutes, 32 seconds
The blockade: our great ally 2
15 minutes, 52 seconds
The Materials family
4 minutes, 50 seconds
Imperfect portraits
12 minutes, 47 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (195)
  • 3,857 students
  • 16 lessons (3h 26m)
  • 18 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?

Use a sketchbook to explore different creative techniques to develop friendly characters and stories.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For people of all ages who just want to have fun drawing and experimenting.

Requirements and materials

No previous drawing knowledge is necessary.

To take this course, you need watercolors, India ink, colored pens and pencils, wax, some old magazines, glue, scissors, and a few notebooks.


Reviews

3,857 Students
195 Reviews
98% Positive ratings
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Gusti

A course by Gusti

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Cartoonist and Author

Gusti Rosemffet was born in Buenos Aires and has been drawing since he was a child. Following years of experience in the world of publishing and editing, he has become a dedicated artist thanks to his style and message. He has published more the 150 books in editorials across Spain, Japan, Mexico, and USA, among others.

He has received recognition on various occasions with awards such as: Premio Nacional de Ilustración (Spain), Premio Apel·les mestres, and Junceda and BolognaRagazzi in the Disability category. He is also the founder of the Windown association, which works with art as a tool for social inclusion.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Ideas, emotions and creativity

    • The notebook as a space of freedom
    • Tell stories by drawing
    • The blockade: our great ally 1
    • The blockade: our great ally 2
    • The Materials family
  • U3

    We enter the matter

    • Imperfect portraits
    • Learn to count with your eyes
    • Portraits with collage
    • Animals with pen and ink
    • Fantastic cars
  • U4

    Make up your own story

    • Inclusive stories: disabling the classics
    • Creating our history 1
    • Creating our story 2
    • Drawing and human relationships
  • FP

    Final project

    • Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • 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.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

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Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page . Illustration course by Gusti

Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page

A course by Gusti
Cartoonist and Author. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined July 2020
  • 98% positive reviews (195)
  • 3,857 students