Fashion Illustration: from the Catwalk to the Paper

A course by Robert Tirado , Illustrator

Illustrator. Madrid, Spain.
Joined January 2009

Combine manual and digital techniques to create a trendy illustration

97% positive reviews (107)
2,197 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Combine manual and digital techniques to create a trendy illustration

For Robert Tirado—Venezuelan artist specialized in fashion—the catwalks of Milan, Paris, and New York serve as inspiration to create his illustrations with mixed techniques, which have graced the pages of publications such as Harper's Bazaar and Glamour.

In this online course, learn to create your own female catwalk fashion illustration, combining manual and digital techniques and based on the work of a designer of your choice, from its conceptualization to the final artwork.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 27 downloads

What will we do in the course
1 minute, 57 seconds
Collage
8 minutes, 28 seconds
Digital drawing + tips
14 minutes, 34 seconds
Digital drawing + tips II
17 minutes, 43 seconds
  • 97% positive reviews (107)
  • 2,197 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 20m)
  • 27 additional resources (12 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

What is this course's project?

Do a female fashion illustration with mixed techniques, from the conceptualization to the digital retouching of the final piece.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Designers, illustrators, and any creative person who wants to get started in or deepen their knowledge of fashion illustration, while exploring mixed illustration techniques.

Requirements and materials

All you need to take this course is basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, or a similar program, and a willingness to learn and experiment.

As for materials, you need a computer with Adobe Photoshop, a graphics tablet, and a scanner, although your mobile phone's camera is enough. You also need the paints and tools that you want to use for your illustration, such as watercolor, ink, brushes, paper, and any other materials of your choice.


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2,197 Students
107 Reviews
97% Positive ratings
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Robert Tirado

A course by Robert Tirado

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Illustrator

Robert Tirado is a multidisciplinary artist from Caracas, Venezuela, based in Madrid, Spain. In recent years, he has specialized in the world of illustration, and his work is characterized by the use and combination of manual and digital techniques to create exceptional pieces.

His main inspiration is feminine beauty and fashion, something that has led him to collaborate with magazines such as Harper's Bazaar or Glamour Magazine, as well as publishers including the prestigious Taschen. In addition, Robert spends his time teaching classes and workshops at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) Madrid.


Content

  • U1

    Presentation and project

    • Presentation
    • My influences
    • What will we do in the course
  • U2

    Research, concept and collage

    • Approach to fashion illustration
    • Choice of a designer, concept and documentation
    • Collage
  • U3

    Commissioning of the Enlightenment

    • Digital drawing + tips
    • Digital drawing + tips II
    • Creation of textures and brushes
    • Color and combination of tools
    • My technical tricks
  • U4

    Final Integration and Presentation

    • Integration of the set, retouching and background
    • Presentation on paper / mockup
  • FP

    Final project

    • Fashion illustration: from the catwalk to the paper

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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.

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Fashion Illustration: from the Catwalk to the Paper. Illustration, and Fashion course by Robert Tirado

Fashion Illustration: from the Catwalk to the Paper

A course by Robert Tirado
Illustrator. Madrid, Spain.
Joined January 2009
  • 97% positive reviews (107)
  • 2,197 students