Illustrated Characters with Paper
A course by Estrellita Caracol , Visual Artist and Illustrator
Joined December 2013
Explore the medium of paper collage to bring playful and vibrant characters to life
Joined December 2013
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.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 28 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (212)
- 4,431 students
- 14 lessons (2h 48m)
- 28 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- 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
Estrellita Caracol
A course by Estrellita Caracol
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
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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influences
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U2
Before starting
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Materials and tools
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Collages and cutouts for all tastes
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What is a character?
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U3
Game marathon to find characters
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From shapes and figures 1
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From shapes and figures 2
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From words and concepts
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casting
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U4
From the game to the final illustration
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paper sketches
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expressions and movement
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Staging
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Wonderful color and papers
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illustration construction
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FP
Final project
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Creation of illustrated characters on paper
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Um curso muito bom para despertar a criatividade, com muitas ideias. Estrellita Caracol é perfeita.
Realmente practico, creativo y motivador. Muy bueno!
Estrelita! Que curso maravilhoso, a forma como você envolve em alegria e criatividade!
Suas referências também são incríveis! Gostei muito mesmo! Super obrigada!
Un curso extraordinario.
This is a fantastically fun class! I really enjoy Estrellita's teaching style. She walks you through each step of how to create characters and backgrounds in depth. Thank you so much for such a great class!