From Botanical Drawings to Narrative Illustration
A course by Elizabeth Builes Carmona , Illustrator
Joined February 2015
Illustrate a story by exploring nature and discover new creative paths
Joined February 2015
Ready to approach illustration from a different angle? Illustrator Elizabeth Builes, whose work has been published by Alfaguara and SM, has found a creative way to integrate the scientific method into narrative illustration to create immersive worlds based on text.
In this course, learn how to illustrate a story by exploring the wonders of nature. Do some field research and experiment with different strokes and techniques to create illustrations that build bridges between the reader, your characters, and natural environments.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 13 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (137)
- 2,673 students
- 13 lessons (1h 48m)
- 13 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create two illustrations based on a short text using different techniques and expressive strokes that have the power to tell a story.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to approach illustration from a different angle and anyone interested in scientific and narrative drawing.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of drawing is all you need to take this course.
The materials include a notebook, a camera, cellulose paper, and pencils. You can include watercolors, gouache, and brushes depending on the techniques you decide to use. You also need a computer with Photoshop or Procreate.
Reviews
Elizabeth Builes Carmona
A course by Elizabeth Builes Carmona
Nature is always present in the work of Colombian illustrator Elizabeth Builes. The only thing that overshadows her love for plants and landscapes is her passion for storytelling. She focuses her talent on narrative illustration for the publishing sector and children's literature.
Her work has been published by companies like Alfaguara, Tragaluz Editores, Kalandraka, and SM, among others. By experimenting with colors, lines, and a bit of trial and error, Elizabeth has gradually defined her own approach to illustration and uses it to connect readers with her characters.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Hello!
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Referents
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What Will We Do In the Course?
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U2
Everything Has Science, Let's Start Investigating!
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Scientific Method
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Observe, Obsess and Collect
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Field Notebook
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U3
Discovering Yourself before the Text
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Read and Find
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Draw with the Poem in Your Head
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Complete the Universe of the Text with the Images
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Illustrated Script
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U4
Hypothesis
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Make the Illustrations
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Final Images
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Possible Sequence
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FP
Final project
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From Botanical Drawings to Narrative Illustration
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Corso poetico... Molti spunti creativi per immagini originali e non scontate. Stimola molto la ricerca offrendo un percorso da seguire. Molto belli anche gli spunti per creare illustrazioni se si ama disegnare la natura.
Muy específico de su proceso creativo. El curso es claro y muy agradable para ver.
O curso é bom, mas para quem quer entender a técnica não é satisfatório.
Ela conta um pouco de seu processo, mas de forma superficial. Bom para entendermos um pouco de como ela pensa e conhecermos a artista.
I really enjoyed doing this course. Interesting and informative.
Enjoyed this course very much. Instructor is very well spoken and brings a lot of depth to illustration in terms of meaning, conveying emotion and inspiration.