Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe
A course by Adolfo Serra , Illustrator
Experiment with acrylic paint and express your ideas by playing with colors, symbols, monsters and myths
Experiment with acrylic paint and express your ideas by playing with colors, symbols, monsters and myths
Magic has always played an important role throughout art history, right there alongside fantasy, imagination, and creativity. Join internationally renowned illustrator Adolfo Serra to create a magical universe by experimenting with the endless possibilities of acrylic paint.
In this course, Adolfo teaches you how to illustrate with acrylics and encourages you to play with different techniques and unconventional materials to create otherworldly art. Learn how to illustrate symbols using the major arcana tarot cards as a reference and express your ideas by exploring shapes, textures, and lines.
And if you want to learn more about illustration with Adolfo, check out his other courses Illustration Techniques to Unlock Your Creativity and Introduction to Children's Illustration.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 29 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (438)
- 11,872 students
- 18 lessons (3h 47m)
- 29 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?
Illustrate a set of major arcana tarot cards by experimenting with painting techniques that give your drawings a touch of magic.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who's passionate about drawing, illustration, visual storytelling, and playing with symbols. This course is also perfect for artists, professional illustrators, and designers who want to enhance their acrylic painting techniques and learn how to combine them with others.
Requirements and materials
You don't need advanced drawing skills for this course, just come ready to play and don't be afraid to get your hands dirty.
As for materials, you need acrylic paints, paper, paint brushes, and acrylic markers.
Reviews
A course by Adolfo Serra
Adolfo Serra studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, but it wasn't long before he decided to follow his childhood passion for drawing by reconnecting with pencils and watercolors at the Escuela de Arte 10 in Madrid. He loves to experiment with techniques, play with materials, and, above all, tell stories with his art. He considers himself a trailblazer of blank pages who maps uncharted territory with illustrations for children and young adults.
His illustrations have been featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy), Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (Slovakia), Sharjah Children's Book Fair (United Arab Emirates), Ibero-American Illustration Contest (Mexico), CJ Picture Book Awards (Korea), and the International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children in Sàrmede (Italy). He also recently won the 19th A la Orilla del Viento Award for an illustrated album from the Fondo de Cultura Económica.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Magical thinking as inspiration
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Fantasy, imagination and creativity
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Magical thinking in art
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Tarot
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Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking
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Interpreting an arcane: tools to generate ideas
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U3
The magic of acrylic
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Acrylic, watercolor and gouache
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Brushes and their strokes
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Playing with acrylics: techniques
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Playing with acrylics: other possibilities
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U4
Experimenting with acrylics
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Experimentation: textures, patterns and effects
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Experimentation: other alternatives
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Acrylic markers
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U5
Create and believe in your magic
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The sketch and the color
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Working the final illustration 1
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Working the final illustration 2
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The deck
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FP
Final project
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Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe
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rogoszczanka
I like this artist courses - very generous in knowledge
agusmarina
Excelente como todos los de Adolfo :)
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mcquetglas
PlusUn curso excelente para dejar libre la imaginación y crear, crear y crear gracias a la inspiración del profesor. Gracias!
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delania
Wonderful course full of inspiration and fun exercises. Thank you!