Illustration

5 Essential Courses to Get Started in Illustrated Storytelling

Learn to use illustration as a narrative tool from these experts today

Illustration can be as powerful as the written word. Used alongside common narrative forms, it can become an essential tool to reinforce a story and give it nuance and intention. It can also be the absolute protagonist in a narrative.

Learn how to visually tell stories with help from 5 experts in the field of illustrated storytelling. They will guide you through the theory and give you practical exercises that will unlock your creativity and help you convey personal emotions and feelings using environments, characters, and worlds.

Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners, a course by Siamés Escalante

In this course, illustrator Siamés Escalante will share with you the essence of her style. Full of innocence and melancholy, it has propelled her to work with brands such as Vans, Izzi, Telecom, or Disney, among others. Learn with her how to tell stories without using words and build your own visual narrative.

Narrative Techniques for Illustrated Stories, a course by Paula Bossio

Learn from this author and illustrator of children's stories how to narrate visually, going beyond the creation of purely decorative images. You will delve into an image's elements from a theoretical viewpoint, from its composition to its relationship with the text. Then, you'll put your learning into practice.

Narrative Techniques for Graphic Novels, a course by Charles Glaubitz González

In this course, the creator of comics such as Once Upon a Time in Tijuana and Starseeds will teach you how to create graphic narratives, and give you the push you need to start thinking visually. You will explore the possibilities of your ideas with vignettes that convey emotions in a fluid, clear, and natural way.

Narrative Techniques for Children's Books, a course by Natalia Méndez

This editor, author, and teacher with more than 17 years of experience in creating content for children will teach you different ways to create and edit great stories using games. She will also give you an overview of the children's publishing world, the literary genres, and the narrative structures to turn your ideas into children's stories.

Picturebook Creation, a course by Flavia Z Drago

Learn the difference between a book and a picturebook with the help of this author. She will teach you the basic narrative principles and guide you in search of a good idea to create your own narrative illustration project, combining analog and digital techniques.

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