Graphic Design: Composition of Commercial Images

A course by Guillermo Flores , Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined November 2021

Learn composition techniques for commercial and advertising images based on clients needs

100% positive reviews (34)
1,410 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn composition techniques for commercial and advertising images based on clients needs

Immerse yourself in the world of digital collage and illustration with Guillermo Flores. You will learn to use the digital collage technique in advertising projects, exploring everything from its background to the creation of compositions that highlight the identity of a brand.

Guillermo will guide you through the key stages of the creative process, from analyzing client briefs and their competition, to collecting images and manipulating them in Photoshop. Discover how to use composition, symmetry and color techniques to give life to works that speak the language of your audience, all under the premise of transmitting the DNA of a brand in each design. Get ready to compose images that captivate and make your clients fall in love!

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 16 downloads

The preliminary project
9 minutes, 1 second
Cropping and cleaning images
20 minutes, 44 seconds
Creating a draft from a grid
11 minutes, 27 seconds
Composition
6 minutes, 35 seconds
Graphic editing
14 minutes, 55 seconds
Project publication
19 minutes, 15 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (34)
  • 1,410 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 31m)
  • 16 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You will create a visual composition that highlights a brand's identity. Through the combination of digital collage techniques and illustration skills, you will demonstrate your ability to convey a brand's DNA in a visually appealing and coherent piece.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Illustrators, graphic designers and advertising creatives who wish to expand their skills in composing attractive and representative images of a brand.

Requirements and materials

You will need basic knowledge of Photoshop. Also, make sure you have access to a computer with this software installed so you can complete the course activities without a hitch.


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1,410 Students
34 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Guillermo Flores

A course by Guillermo Flores

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Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Guillermo Flores is a renowned illustrator and graphic designer specialized in collage and digital illustration. With a career marked by collaborations with renowned brands such as Cirque du Soleil, Nike and Marc Jacobs, he has stood out in the creation of visual compositions that speak the language of each audience.

His focus on conveying a brand's essence through unique and engaging images has earned him recognition in publications such as Wired, Beyond Borders and Novum Mag.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    The concept

    • What is digital collage?
    • The communication brief: analysis of information
    • Benchmarking
    • Conceptualization
    • The preliminary project
  • U3

    Create the composition

    • Cropping and cleaning images
    • Creating a draft from a grid
    • Composition
    • Color palette and image editing
    • Graphic editing
  • U4

    Present the design

    • File optimization
    • Mock-ups
    • Project publication
  • FP

    Final project

    • Composition in Graphic Design: Knowing how to compose images

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Graphic Design: Composition of Commercial Images. Design course by Guillermo Flores

Graphic Design: Composition of Commercial Images

A course by Guillermo Flores
Illustrator and Graphic Designer. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined November 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (34)
  • 1,410 students