Creating Original Illustrations with a Tablet
A course by Puño , Illustrator and Educator
Learn to draw digitally and make a homemade print of your first illustration using several layers of ink
In this online course, trade in traditional pencil and paper for digital ones and learn how to draw directly on a graphics tablet or your computer alongside illustrator and educator David Peña, better known as Puño. Explore a variety of creative techniques and hone your artistic skills with fun practice exercises. Puño teaches you the fundamentals of digital illustration by guiding you through his process, from the first sketch to the final art.
If you're interested in further exploring your creativity and bringing out your inner artist, check out Puño's other courses: Creative Drawing Techniques for Beginners, Drawing for Beginners Level -1, and Drawing and Creativity for Big Little Artists.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 22 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (1.3K)
- 39,670 students
- 13 lessons (1h 26m)
- 22 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
- Updated on 10/28/2020
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a multilayered illustration to print however you'd like; your teacher shows you how to make a homemade imitation risograph print with several layers of ink.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning how to draw and artists, regardless of their level, who want to transfer their traditional drawing skills to the digital realm and learn how to work with a graphics tablet...or simply anybody who wants to play around with drawing!
Requirements and materials
To take this course, all you need is a graphics tablet (Wacom or similar), a computer, and any version of Photoshop or a similar program, although no previous experience with these tools is necessary.
Reviews
Puño
A course by Puño
Puño has been a professional illustrator since 1994 and it was just three years later that he also began his career as an educator specializing in creativity, illustration, and graphic storytelling. He has extensive experience in desktop publishing and created and managed the publishing house Ultrarradio from 2010 to 2013. He was also director of the One Year Illustration and Graphic Novel course at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Madrid and curator of the Madrid City Council's exhibition series La Ciudad en Viñetas between 2012 and 2015. He received the 2018 Barco de Vapor Award and the 2009 Fundación SM International Illustration Award, among others.
Content
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U1
Hi, I'm Puño!
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Friend and esthete
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The reference garden
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U2
Draw on a table!
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First steps
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Digital graphomotor
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Some essential tricks
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Create your own brushes 1
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Create your own brushes 2
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U3
Creative stimulation exercises
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Tracing is not a crime!
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Let's draw together
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Draw a song
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U4
Project: draw and print our illustration
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Project planning
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Layers, ink and textures
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Home printing: false risography
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FP
Final project
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Original illustration of your fist and tablet
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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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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
You will learn the entire editorial illustration process—from sketching and visual metaphors to preparing print-ready files—exploring both digital and traditional techniques, creative references, and expressive solutions for professional poster design.
Yes, the course is designed for those with basic illustration skills who want to deepen their knowledge of professional sketching techniques, narrative composition, and print preparation.
You’ll need a graphics tablet, a computer with Photoshop or digital illustration software, internet access, and basic drawing supplies if you want to practice traditional techniques.
You’ll learn how to create and present quick, effective sketches, select the best concepts, and visually communicate your ideas to streamline client approvals.
The course covers file setup, CMYK color use, layer management, proper ink separation, and simulating techniques like screen printing and risograph.
Yes, the course includes designing illustrated posters aimed at elementary students and other audiences, focusing on composition, visual storytelling, and appealing color choices.
Methods are taught for creating and organizing both physical and digital reference folders, using tools like Feedly and offline materials to enrich your 'reference garden'.
Adobe Photoshop
Buen curso
I have just started the course but I can already feel the professional approach of the teacher, it is like being in a professional art higher education institution. I really like that he does not just teach but shows his work experience and how he communicates with customers.
Os cursos do Puno são muito bons. Já adquiri alguns. O único poblema é serem pequenos!
Poderiam ser maiores!
Muy buen curso, lo recomiendo
Estaba buscando mejorar mi estilo de ilustración y compre este curso, sus técnicas son muy divertidas pero a la vez efectivas ..muy buen trabajo del profe!