Creating Original Illustrations with a Tablet
A course by PuñoIllustrator and Educator
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
Digital graphomotor
5 minutes, 14 seconds
Some essential tricks
4 minutes, 4 seconds
Create your own brushes 1
19 minutes, 26 seconds
Tracing is not a crime!
8 minutes, 25 seconds
Let's draw together
3 minutes, 44 seconds
Layers, ink and textures
3 minutes, 29 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Puño, his work, and his ever-growing "garden of references:" a compilation of all the blogs, graphic resources, illustrators, and styles that inspire him.
Next, learn how to draw with a graphics tablet. Puño walks you through some special exercises he created to help you get your hand and your mind used to working with a digital interface—similar to those composition notebooks from elementary school, but for drawing. Start with simple lines and shapes and move on to gradually more complex ones to put your motor skills to the test and see where your creativity takes you.
Once you've got the hang of it, Puño shows you some expert tricks to make your characters livelier through body language and facial expressions.
Now it's time to work on your project! Run through another set of exercises to spark your creativity and generate great ideas. Pick the one you like best and develop it into your first illustration: a visual representation of a song.
Finally, learn how to add texture to your illustration and separate it into multiple layers for printing.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What 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
- 1 month ago
Muy interesante y con material de recursos útiles.
- 1 month ago
Me encanta este curso, siempre vuelvo al curso de Puño, no caduca
- 3 months ago
Buen curso
- 3 months ago
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.
- 4 months ago
Os cursos do Puno são muito bons. Já adquiri alguns. O único poblema é serem pequenos! Poderiam ser maiores!
Content
- U1
Hi, I'm Puño!
- Friend and esthete
- The reference garden
- U2
Draw on a table!
- First steps
- Digital graphomotor
- Some essential tricks
- Create your own brushes 1
- Create your own brushes 2
- U3
Creative stimulation exercises
- Tracing is not a crime!
- Let's draw together
- Draw a song
- U4
Project: draw and print our illustration
- Project planning
- Layers, ink and textures
- Home printing: false risography
- FP
Final project
- Original illustration of your fist and tablet
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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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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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'.