Acrylic Illustration for Products
A course by Ana Blooms , Designer and Illustrator
Learn to bring color and creativity to everyday objects by decorating them with acrylic paint
Want to transform everyday objects into vibrant works of art? Grab a brush and some acrylics and learn to brighten up the world around you alongside Ana Blooms, illustrator and textile designer specialized in creating colorful, one-of-a-kind patterns and prints.
In her second course, she teaches you how to develop your own design concept and style to apply on hard surfaces of your choice using acrylic paints. If you'd like to take pattern design a step further and turn it into your own business, Ana shows you how in her first course: Personal Brand Creation Based on Your Patterns.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (72)
- 1,627 students
- 15 lessons (3h 1m)
- 19 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Decorate two hard-surfaced objects, like wood or ceramics, using acrylic paints.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with a passion for painting and illustration and anybody who wants to give everyday objects a second life.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you just need to know how to draw and paint.
In terms of materials, you need acrylic paints, opaline paper, paintbrushes, water, colored pencils, an artist's palette, 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper, and two blank objects to paint.
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Ana Blooms
A course by Ana Blooms
Ana Blooms was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. She's an illustrator and print designer. Her work focuses on surface design through illustration, characterized by floral-centric motifs. Over the course of her career, she has collaborated with big-name brands like Pixar, Edding, and Jansport.
Adding a touch of color and joy to commonplace objects with illustration is what motivated her to create her own brand, Ana Blooms Design House, where she decorates everything from jackets to aprons with her pattern designs.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Surface design
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What is surface design?
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The materials
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Basic knowledge of acrylic painting
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U3
Build your design process
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Mood board and concept creation
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Color palette and proportion
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Abstraction and creation of form: sketches to release the hand 1
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Abstraction and creation of form: sketches to release the hand 2
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U4
Fill the objects with life!
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Create the final design
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How to apply on wood 1
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How to apply on wood 2
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How to apply on ceramic
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Final finishes
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Completion Tips
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FP
Final project
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Acrylic Illustration for Products
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Lindo curso con una profesora muy amable.
Es un curso fácil de seguir. Ana es muy dulce y te lleva de la mano. Me gusto. Gracias.
I really enjoyed the course — such an uplifting and cheerful teacher! So inspiring.
muy buen curso y muy bien explicado ¡¡¡
Muy buen curso, Ana Blooms explica muy bonito me encanto.