Creating an Illustration Portfolio on Instagram

A course by PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES , Illustration Agency

Illustration Agency. Valladolid, Spain.
Joined June 2014

Discover the keys to turning your Instagram account into a professional and artistic profile

97% positive reviews (451)
7,353 students
Audio: Spanish
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Discover the keys to turning your Instagram account into a professional and artistic profile

It takes only a few seconds for an editor or art director to get an idea of an illustrator's work by looking at their Instagram profile. Only if they're hooked will they dig a little deeper. If you are an illustrator, using IG as a support to show your work and portfolio is fundamental to attracting more clients, according to Sandra López, founding director of Pencil, the first illustrator agency in Spain, which currently represents around 30 artists, including David de las Heras and Iban Barrenetxea.

If you've already learned the basics of presenting your work to clients in the course Keys to Creating a Professional Illustration Portfolio, bring those skills over to Instagram in this course. Gain a wealth of ideas that will serve as a roadmap to plan a strategy from scratch, or adjust the one you already have, in order to promote yourself and sell your work better.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 15 downloads

  • 97% positive reviews (451)
  • 7,353 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 46m)
  • 15 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Curate an artistic and professional Instagram profile that defines you and fits both your work and your personality. In addition, feed your profile with a roadmap full of ideas.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for illustrators who use or want to use Instagram as a tool to promote their artistic work and who need a wealth of ideas or possible content to boost their Feed or Stories.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is necessary to take this course, but you must have illustrations and/or projects to present.

Regarding the materials, you need a smartphone with an internet connection and a camera.


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7,353 Students
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PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES

A course by PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES

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Founded in 2000, Pencil is the first illustrator agency in Spain. They represent artists from various countries who have received the most prestigious awards and been recognized in international competitions in the sector, with works published in magazines, newspapers, and agencies in Europe, America, and Asia. Their portfolio includes diverse styles to suit the needs of all types of clients. Rather than being guided by trends, their only requirement is to instill excitement.

They have a history of promoting and organizing international cultural projects, such as the Guadalajara-Mexico FIL International Illustration Forum (FILustra); Ilumina, a reading promotion program; and LuchaLibro Valladolid, a contest of literary improvisation in the boxing ring. They also collaborate with the Programa Acerca, part of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), leading workshops in cultural centers in Spain and institutions in Chile, Honduras, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.


Content

  • U1

    Presentation

    • Presentation
    • My favorite illustrators on Instagram
    • What are we going to do?
  • U2

    We prepare

    • What makes Instagram the ideal portfolio
    • General principles of the portfolio that you should keep in mind
    • We define our strategy for Instagram
  • U3

    Let's do it

    • We create our profile and give life to the bio
    • Contents for our Instagram and how to display them
    • Writing the texts that accompany the images
    • Some good hashtags
    • The mosaic (or grid) is the key
    • The stories as a tool to show us differently
  • U4

    Final balance

    • Review of results and keys to connect with your audience
    • Some final tips and ... ready!
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creation of an illustration portfolio on Instagram

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • 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.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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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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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Creating an Illustration Portfolio on Instagram. Illustration, Marketing, and Business course by PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES

Creating an Illustration Portfolio on Instagram

A course by PENCIL·ILUSTRADORES
Illustration Agency. Valladolid, Spain.
Joined June 2014
  • 97% positive reviews (451)
  • 7,353 students