Children's Picturebooks with Digital Techniques
A course by Guilherme Karsten , Writer and Illustrator
Discover the techniques and digital tools to create unique visual narratives by composing an illustrated album that evokes the curiosity of young readers
Discover the techniques and digital tools to create unique visual narratives by composing an illustrated album that evokes the curiosity of young readers
Illustrated children's books encourage both younger and older readers to immerse themselves in amazing adventures and identify with the story being told. Writer and illustrator Guilherme Karsten, author of five works who has been recognized with prestigious awards like the Golden Plaque (Slovakia) and the Golden Pinwheel (China), shares his creative process and guides you on a journey through the world of children's illustration.
In this course, learn to build visual narratives for an illustrated book in Adobe Photoshop. With the help of Guilherme, discover how to bring your ideas to life and convey your message through original compositions.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (87)
- 1,286 students
- 17 lessons (2h 4m)
- 24 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create three illustrations in Adobe Photoshop using a text of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in exploring how to express themselves through illustration.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of Adobe Photoshop are necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, all you need is a computer with access to Adobe Photoshop. For a better learner experience, Guilherme recommends that you also have a graphics tablet and a scanner for creating textures, although they are not essential.
Reviews
A course by Guilherme Karsten
Writer and illustrator Guilherme Karsten produces all his pieces digitally from start to finish. For an illustration to be compelling, he believes it must contain a creatively bold message that ignites something deep within in the reader.
He received his degree in Publicity and Advertising with a major in Graphic Design and has published five works and illustrated over thirty books for other authors. He was awarded the esteemed Golden Plaque (Slovakia) and the Golden Pinwheel (China) and is also a two-time finalist for the Jabuti Award, the most prestigious Brazilian editorial prize there is.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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Course Proposal
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U2
Warming Up: An Introduction to the Picture Book
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What is a picture book?
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Book Anatomy
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Do I need to know how to draw?
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Materials and software
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U3
Hands-on: interaction between word and image
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Reading the text
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Search for composition
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storyboard
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File preparation
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U4
Hands-on: the submission
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texture creation
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Color palette
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Digital Techniques 1
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Digital Techniques 2
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Finished illustration and presentation preparation
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Get noticed!
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FP
Final project
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X Albums illustrated with digital techniques
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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
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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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pietroperes
Guilherme é incrível como professor e pessoa! Tive o prazer de conhecer ele pessoalmente, me clareou muitas ideias que estavam nubladas! O trabalho dele inspira demais!!! O curso é ótimo, me ajudou muito a, definitivamente, me soltar no meu próprio trabalho. E era o que eu procurava durante anos!!!
jmfrasaophoto
PlusExcelente curso.
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treeforrest75
Incredible course. So thorough and full of information. I love these illustrations. Thank you for putting so much of your time, effort and knowledge into this course. I will persevere with the digital work.
peedrobarcellos
O curso é perfeito, o Guilherme compactou muito bem de forma que fica fácil entender o processo do inicio ao fim! Recomendo demais!
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carmenrdm
Genial para practicar el desarrollo de un álbum infantil. Gracias
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