Picturebook Creation
A course by Flavia Z Drago , Illustrator, autor and graphic designer
Use illustration as a narrative base for your book and create a model ready to present to an editor
Use illustration as a narrative base for your book and create a model ready to present to an editor
Do you know the difference between an illustrated book and a picturebook? Illustrator and author of various beautiful picturebooks for children of all ages, Flavia Zorrilla Drago, will show you. She is passionate about telling stories that connect with people through images and words and has collaborated with editorials such as Combel (Ricitos de Oro), Petra (Dientes, Santo Remedio), Delete Dog (Balandra), the Secretary of Culture in Mexico (Tolstoi), and Walker Books (Gustavo, the Shy Ghost).
In this course, she will teach you the basic narrative principles and will guide you so that you find the best idea to create your own picturebook. She will show you how to give life to your story through your illustrations and will teach you her design and coloring process, combining analogical and digital techniques (Adobe Photoshop). You will then learn to build your model with Adobe InDesign, ready to send to editorials, contests, and literary agents.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 48 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (803)
- 14,447 students
- 19 lessons (2h 20m)
- 48 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop a fictional picturebook, starting with the original idea, to the final model, ready to be presented to an editorial or competition.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For illustrators, designers, artists, and anyone interested in creating and publishing original illustrated stories.
Requirements and materials
It is recommended to have basic knowledge in illustration, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.
As for materials, for your sketches, it is recommended to have a sketchbook or loose sheets of paper, and a pencil. For the final illustration, you will need the materials that you want to experiment with (watercolor, ink, colored pencils, markers, different types of paper, etc). To build the model for your book, you will need a computer with Photoshop and InDesign or Illustrator, and a scanner; And lastly, to build your model, you will need cardboard with a 2mm thickness, double-sided sticky tape, spray-on glue, a ruler, square rulers, a cutting table, and a craft knife (as an option you can choose an adhesive transparent film).
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A course by Flavia Z Drago
Flavia studied graphic design in Mexico and for many years, worked in branding and packaging design. She later became an illustrator and is now a full-time writer and illustrator of picturebooks for children of all ages. Her books can be found in Mexico, Spain, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and online through Amazon.
As a designer, she has worked with Dolce Gusto, Nestlé Chocolate, and Hermés. She has illustrated for editorials such as Combel (Ricitos de Oro), Petra (Dientes, Santo Remedio), Delete Dog (Balandra), and the Secretary of Culture in Mexico (Tolstoi), A Fin de Cuentos (Alimentos que cambiaron al mundo), Castillo (Maroma y la mariposa roja) and Walker Books (Gustavo the Shy Ghost); and for animation studios like HolaCombo (Matlatzinca and #Refugeechildren) and Dicinueve36 (Little Thinkers).
Content
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U1
Hello!
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From designer to illustrator
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Things that inspire me
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What will we do in the course
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U2
Introduction to the picturebook
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Illustrated book or picturebook?
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Picturebook types
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The anatomy of the picturebook
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U3
The ingredients to count
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How do I find my ideas?
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A world for my character
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Showing and telling
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The sequential image
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U4
The storyboard
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Let's talk about the storyboard
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Expressive typography
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Narrative and diagramming
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U5
The model step by step
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The Color Palette 1
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The Color Palette 2
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Final art 1
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Final art 2
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The cover
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The model of our book
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FP
Final project
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Creating a picturebook from start to finish
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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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