Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
A course by Alejandra Acosta , Illustrator
Create your own illustrated universe from a story using mixed techniques
Create your own illustrated universe from a story using mixed techniques
We all have a favorite illustrated book that opened the gates to our imagination and left a lasting impression on us. Illustrator Alejandra Acosta is passionate about triggering wonder and curiosity through her illustrations for books, always exploring new routes to depict each story in a unique and personal way. With over eleven years of experience in illustrating stories, Alejandra has worked with many editorials including Jekyll & Jill, Random House, Planeta, Sexto Piso, and more.
Discover how to approach illustrated stories, by analyzing a story in its many facets, while experimenting with various techniques to choose the right one for your story.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (714)
- 9,023 students
- 20 lessons (3h 56m)
- 19 additional resources (6 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?
Create a series of three illustrations using three different mixed techniques, going through the process of preparing and creating illustrations for a story.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for those who want to have a better understanding of how to create illustrated books and want to find their own voice.
Those who want to experiment with a variety of fun and original techniques, while perfecting their own artistic style will also benefit from this course.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you must be eager to learn all about book illustrations and what they communicate. Previous knowledge in illustration is useful but not essential.
As for materials, you need heavy grade paper, colored pencils, India ink and watercolors, colored paper, paintbrushes, graphite pencils, oil pastels, a roller and etching ink, an eraser, scissors, and glue.
Reviews
A course by Alejandra Acosta
Alejandra Acosta is a Chilean illustrator with a reputation for exploring diverse techniques and visual languages for her work in the books she illustrates. After graduating in Graphic Design, Alejandra was an Art Director for several years before pursuing her dream of becoming a full-time illustrator.
With over 11 years of experience in professional illustration, she now has a successful career and a portfolio filled with diverse illustration styles. She has worked with many renowned editorials such as Jekyll & Jill, Zorro Rojo, Barbara Fiore, Amanuta, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Sexto Piso, Carthusia, Loqueleo, Planeta, and RandomHouse, among others.
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
Before drawing, plan
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Atmosphere and point of view
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Keywords and mood board
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materialsM
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Color palette
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Color palette (part 2)
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U3
Let's do it
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Characters
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Characters (part 2)
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Composition
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Projecting
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Projecting (part 2)
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U4
Techniques
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Watercolor and polychromes
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Watercolor and polychromes (part 2)
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Colored and graphite papers
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Colored and graphite papers (part 2)
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Ink and pastel monocopy
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Ink and pastel monocopy (part 2)
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Voila!
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FP
Final project
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Graphic experimentation for illustrated stories
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varikvi
Excelente. Alejandra no es solo una ilustradora fantástica técnicamente. También es excelente en su habilidad para ilustrar su propio proceso creativo, con recomendaciones que encajan mas con la práctica común de su oficio.
En este curso, Alejandra te enseñará lo que es escribir con imagenes.
Altamente recomendable.
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cris4174
Me ha gustado mucho como Alejandra Acosta explica y comparte sus procesos, deja patente que enseña a parte de ilustrar; se agradece mucho cuando el ilustrador sabe transmitir lo que sabe y da las herramientas y conocimientos para que luego lo adaptes a ti, a lo que sabes hacer. Lo recomiendo sobre todo para quien quiera adentrarse en la ilustración editorial.
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ettore.jessica
PlusAttention! As soon as you purchase this course for €0.99, the Domestika Plus subscription is activated, without being notified and after one month a sum of €104.12 will be charged for the annual subscription.
Attenzione! Appena si acquista questo corso a 0,99€ viene attivato l'abbonamento Domestika Plus, senza essere avvisati e dopo un mese viene addebitata una somma pari a 104,12€ per l'abbonamento annuale.
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mike_martin_25
...really enjoyable course learnt loads!
lindaswingle
PlusAlejandra Acosta's course is top-notch. She explains her approach, theories, and techniques in a direct and easy-to-understand manner.