Children’s Illustration for Editorial Publications
A course by Pamela Barbieri , Illustrator
Learn how to approach children’s illustration projects, from the brief to the final delivery
Learn how to approach children’s illustration projects, from the brief to the final delivery
Drawing for the little ones and accompanying funny stories with colorful images is what Pamela Barbieri is most passionate about. Her six years of experience as an illustrator have provided her with in-depth knowledge of the children's publishing market and her own infallible character creation method. Her clients include Jardín de Genios magazine, Éditions Auzou, Cottage Door Press, The Clever Factory, and Catapulta Editores, among many others.
In this course, learn how to illustrate a two-page spread for a children's magazine like a professional, from the basic to the most complex details.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 12 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (277)
- 3,756 students
- 18 lessons (3h 22m)
- 12 additional resources (5 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
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Tell a story from beginning to end through a double-page illustration for a children's magazine.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, graphic designers, drawing professionals, and anyone interested in immersing themselves in the world of children's illustration.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and a passion for drawing.
For materials, you need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator installed, as well as some basic drawing tools.
Reviews
A course by Pamela Barbieri
Pamela Barbieri is an Argentine illustrator with more than six years' experience. She is passionate about telling stories with images for the littlest readers, and bringing to life the work of writers with colorful illustrations. Her work is mainly focused on the development of drawings for kids' magazines, books, and clothing.
Over the years, she's worked for clients such as Arcor, Lucky Little Moose, Sticker Picker, Cottage Door Press, Igloo Publishing, Jardín de Genios, Catapulta Editores, The Clever Factory, Estación Manioca, Auzou Editions, Revista Genios, Invisible Editions, Samsung Publishing, Namaka Magazine, and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Illustrating for the little ones
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Target
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Character design, head and face
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Character design, body I
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Character design, body II
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U3
Tools to illustrate
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The line as a resource I
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The line as a resource II
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Theory of color
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Composition
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Brief
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U4
Commission from start to finish
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The order arrives ... Hands to work
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Sketches around here, sketches over there I
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Sketches around here, sketches over there II
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Time to vectorize I
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Time to vector II
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Adding color
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Be our own bosses
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FP
Final project
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Children's illustration for magazines
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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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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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marieljimenez
Este curso en me pareció bueno y es más para quienes necesitan una introducción desde cero en mercado meta, psicología del color, y temas básicos de vectorización. Si lo que estas buscando es aprender a ilustrar no lo recomiendo ya que se centra en temas alrededor de la ilustración infantil.
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danfegamon
Pamela es EXCELENTE explicando todos los conceptos. Y me fascina que alguien con su experiencia compartata tanto.
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stefanie_villamizar
Buen curso, sencillo y practico.
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sasuki
me encanta
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biosusanart
Genial curso!
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