Vector Portrait with Manual Textures
A course by Alvaro Tapia Hidalgo , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Create unique illustrations by combining digital images with handmade textures
Create unique illustrations by combining digital images with handmade textures
Any work of art you envision can become a reality when you tap into the power of both analog and digital techniques and throw in a bit of experimentation.
Álvaro Tapia Hidalgo has spent over seven years doing just this, illustrating unique and inimitable vector portraits that overflow with meaning and emotion. His work has led to collaborations with renowned publications such as The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, ESPN, WIRED, and Newsweek, as well as big-name brands like adidas, PUMA, and Heineken.
In this course, join him to learn to create an illustrated portrait by applying both digital and analog techniques. Álvaro teaches you all the steps involved in putting together an illustration based on a photo reference using vector drawings in Adobe Illustrator along with handmade textures and layers in Adobe Photoshop.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (149)
- 2,427 students
- 14 lessons (1h 46m)
- 15 additional resources (8 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?
Create an illustrated portrait of yourself or any other person you choose by combining vector drawings made in Adobe Illustrator with hand-painted watercolor textures and later assembling the final composition using layers in Adobe Photoshop.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, and all art lovers who want to explore new ways to create illustrated portraits with mixed media.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any prior drawing experience; Álvaro teaches you a foolproof method you can use to develop your illustrated portrait using a photo reference. However, you do need basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
As for materials, you need a computer with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop installed, brushes, paper, watercolor, ink, a roller, and a scanner.
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A course by Alvaro Tapia Hidalgo
Álvaro Tapia Hidalgo is a graphic designer and illustrator from Viña del Mar, Chile with a degree in design from La Universidad de Valparaíso and another one in film from La Escuela de Cine de Chile.
He spent over a decade working on graphic-design projects as an art director while also tackling audiovisual projects as a film director and post-production specialist. In 2011, he decided to focus exclusively on illustration, combining traditional and digital techniques to achieve his own distinctive style.
His work has been featured in international publications such as The New Yorker, ESPN, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Newsweek, The Atlantic, and New York Magazine, and he has also collaborated with top brands like adidas, PUMA, Heineken, Mahindra, Atomic, and Marc Ecko. Additionally, his work has been displayed in a number of exhibitions, galleries, and museums in countries all over the world, including the United States, Germany, England, Italy, the Netherlands, Colombia, Croatia, Argentina, Spain, and Chile.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in this course?
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U2
The portrait: Previous processes
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My vision of the portrait
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Preparation of the reference image
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Color
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Textures
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U3
To portray!
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Traced in Illustrator (part 1)
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Traced in Illustrator (part 2)
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Photoshop composition
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Background
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Finish
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U4
Resources
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Additional features
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Product Application
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FP
Final project
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Vector portrait with manual textures
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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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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starinyourlife
Techniques I have never thought of before much less done. Looking forward to years of experimentation.
giovannacirinesi
PlusIl corso mi ha offerto un ottimo spunto per una rielaborazione grafica delle mie foto. Un graditissimo approfondimento dei software Adobe.
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thaisgabarron
Excelente curso para criativos! Me ajudou com técnicas de desenho digital. Amei, estou explorando um novo mundo! Porém, é necessário ter um pouco de conhecimento em illustrator e photoshop!
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lndicarlo
PlusTotalmente recomendable
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z_yaltaghian
Great course !!