Experimental Illustration with India Ink and Acrylics
A course by Elisa Talentino , Illustrator
Create stunning illustrations with unconventional materials and find your own style using alternative painting techniques
Create stunning illustrations with unconventional materials and find your own style using alternative painting techniques
The creative process is never straightforward: we design, we experiment, and often we make mistakes, which can lead to unexpected sparks of inspiration. In this course, learn how to use alternative illustration techniques to incorporate experimentation into your creative process alongside Elisa Talentino, artist specialized in editorial illustration whose work has been published by major Italian and international companies like Mondadori, Einaudi, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
Elisa shows you techniques to help you approach illustration from a different angle and create unique and unexpected works of art. Discover how to use India ink and acrylic paint on paper or acetate, reproduce textures to create striking natural effects, and combine both techniques letting your creativity run wild.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (331)
- 6,174 students
- 16 lessons (3h 38m)
- 18 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an illustrated leporello, a small accordion-style book, with full artistic freedom. Compile the illustrations you create throughout the course to produce a book that’s as original as your personal style.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in the world of illustration and curious minds who want to learn and grow creatively through experimentation.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any prior knowledge of illustration to take this course, just some materials such as paper, black and colored India ink, acrylic paint, acetate sheets, and kitchen degreaser.
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A course by Elisa Talentino
Elisa Talentino is an Italian illustrator specialized in the publishing field. Driven by her passion for decorative prints, she devotes most of her creative energy to making artwork using monotype and screen printing. Her illustrations are a combination of her two biggest interests: painting and literature. She has worked for major Italian publishing companies like Mondadori, Einaudi, and Il Corriere and her illustrations have appeared in international newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.
She has twice been awarded a gold medal by 3x3 magazine, a prestigious New York publication devoted to contemporary illustration, and has had her work showcased at major international events like the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2015 and the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition in 2019 and 2020. She has also published numerous books including Quando il mondo era tutto azzurro, released by Topipittori in 2020.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Inspirations
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U2
Your toolbox
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Materials
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Find your own style without fear
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A tool to tell a story: the leporello
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U3
Creative illustration techniques
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Painting techniques: Indian ink and acrylic on paper 1
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Painting techniques: Indian ink and acrylic on paper 2
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Painting techniques: acetate 1
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Painting techniques: acetate 2
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Painting techniques: monotype with Indian ink 1
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Painting techniques: monotype with Indian ink 2
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U4
The textures
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Starry skies with the degreaser
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The stencil as a visualizer of harmony
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Collage with pictorial scraps
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U5
One last touch
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We mix the techniques
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Digitization
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FP
Final project
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Experimental illustration techniques: find your language
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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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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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miloeilperso
Excelente curso, la metodología es muy clara y permite muchas exploraciones y aplicaciones ! Inspirante.
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azaelmartinez100
excelente curso
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iristenklooster3
A very inspiring teacher and course. I loved the use of materials and learned new techniques. Thank you!
valina_mainz
PlusFantastica, e mi ha fatto comprendere la giocosità che si cela dietro alla tecnica!
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comesice
Ho scoperto Elisa Talentino grazie a un workshop live e mi sono totalmente innamorata della sua arte, di come la sua poesia si fonde alla tecnica. Poter "frequentare" anche il suo corso di Domestika mi ha dato la possibilità di scoprire, imparare e meravigliarmi ancora un po' di più :)
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