Illustrated Characters with Paper

A course by Estrellita Caracol , Visual Artist and Illustrator

Visual Artist and Illustrator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined December 2013

Explore the medium of paper collage to bring playful and vibrant characters to life

99% positive reviews (195)
3,952 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Explore the medium of paper collage to bring playful and vibrant characters to life

Discover how to create fun, lively characters using only paper! Illustrator and visual artist Natalia Spadaro, better known as Estrellita Caracol, invites you to join her and explore the world of paper collage. Her illustrations have been featured in books and magazines from a range of publishers like Atlántida, Edelvives, MacMillan, Puerto de Palos, and more.

As a follow-up to her first course, Story Illustration with Paper, she teaches you how to play with collage to build characters with larger-than-life personalities. Learn creative craft and cut-out techniques to make paper characters who belong to the same story. Discover why mistakes can be a good thing and how to make the most of them to bring playful and vibrant characters to life.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 28 downloads

Materials and tools
8 minutes, 43 seconds
What is a character?
14 minutes, 55 seconds
From shapes and figures 1
11 minutes, 12 seconds
From shapes and figures 2
12 minutes, 41 seconds
From words and concepts
13 minutes, 34 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (195)
  • 3,952 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 48m)
  • 28 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an illustrated scene with multiple characters using paper collage.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Illustrators, designers, students, artists, and anyone interested in exploring their creativity and discovering the world of collage.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is needed to take this course, just come ready to play and experiment.

For materials, you need scissors, glue, different types of paper, card stock, magazines, prints or photocopies, paint, India ink, and painting supplies.


Reviews

3,952 Students
195 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Estrellita Caracol

A course by Estrellita Caracol

Teacher Plus
Visual Artist and Illustrator

Natalia Spadaro, better known as Estrellita Caracol, is an Argentine illustrator. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires, but later taught herself illustration, specializing in collage.

Her illustrations have been featured in books and magazines from a range of publishers like Atlántida, Edelvives, MacMillan, Puerto de Palos, Estrada, Treintayseis, Gerbera, and Kalimat from the United Arab Emirates. She has also participated in numerous exhibitions. In 2013, her illustrations were chosen to compete in the Fourth Ibero-American Illustration Contest and the Guadalajara International Book Fair. She currently works as a freelance artist, designer, and illustrator and teaches workshops on collage and illustration for both adults and children.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • influences
  • U2

    Before starting

    • Materials and tools
    • Collages and cutouts for all tastes
    • What is a character?
  • U3

    Game marathon to find characters

    • From shapes and figures 1
    • From shapes and figures 2
    • From words and concepts
    • casting
  • U4

    From the game to the final illustration

    • paper sketches
    • expressions and movement
    • Staging
    • Wonderful color and papers
    • illustration construction
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creation of illustrated characters on paper

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Illustrated Characters with Paper. Illustration, and Craft course by Estrellita Caracol

Illustrated Characters with Paper

A course by Estrellita Caracol
Visual Artist and Illustrator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined December 2013
  • 99% positive reviews (195)
  • 3,952 students