Gouache and Collage Techniques for Narrative Illustration
A course by Enrique Torralba , Illustrator Specialized in Literature for Children and Young Adults
Joined January 2019
Learn to use gouache and collage to convey narrative concepts and broaden your expressive horizons
Learn to use gouache and collage to convey narrative concepts and broaden your expressive horizons
Joined January 2019
For illustrator Enrique Torralba, creative processes are like caring for a child—you have to "spend time with them and watch their steps, because stress and haste can traumatize them." With this in mind, he accompanies you in experimenting with mixed techniques.
In this online course, learn to mix gouache and collage to produce stunning narrative concepts. If you want to immerse yourself further in the creation of meaningful and detailed images through visual metaphors, check out Enrique's other course, Narrative Illustration: Tell a Story without Words.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (30)
- 1,050 students
- 15 lessons (2h 6m)
- 19 additional resources (12 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?
Create a triptych of illustrations, all connected by the same idea.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning new mediums, formats, and graphic narratives.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of drawing and color is recommended for this course.
Reviews
A course by Enrique Torralba
Enrique Torralba is an illustrator specializing in children's and young adult literature who has worked with publishers like SM, Santillana, Alfaguara, Edelvives, and the Kabbalah International Center in Los Angeles.
He has been selected to represent Mexico twice alongside other Mexican illustrators, at the 2009 Salón del libro in Paris and the 2010 Salón del libro in Quebec. He is also a founding member of Ilustradero and the Mexican Illustrators' Association.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Gouache and natural collage
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The materials
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Count and structure
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Technical tests 1
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Technical tests 2
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How to make your own gouache
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U3
Intervened role, narrative reinforcement
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Mixed gouache and collage
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Paint the paper
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Narrative reinforcement
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U4
Project development
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Sketch and composition
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Paint, visualize and crop 1
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Paint, view and crop 2
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Paint, view and crop 3
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The final touch
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FP
Final project
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Gouache and Collage Techniques for Narrative Illustration
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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
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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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raiello0307
Great course! Thank you so much!
biblu
PlusIl corso è ben strutturato e molto interessante.
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claudiaaugusta4
O curso é incrível, tem uma boa didática e você se diverte muito. Super recomendo!
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blancamedina7
Una de las aportaciones que me deja este curso es encontrar la capacidad de simplificar una imagen y al mismo tiempo conservar la expresividad y la narrativa de una historia.me gusta mucho el trabajo del Maestro Torralba. Ampliamente recomendable.
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leosx
Curso muito bom.
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