Illustrating Time
A course by Alberto Rodriguez , Illustrator and graphic designer
Joined January 2003
Design a unique calendar with a synthetic illustration
Design a unique calendar with a synthetic illustration
Joined January 2003
Alberto Rodríguez has a unique way of synthesizing and decomposing everyday objects and turning them into graphic pieces of first level. Have you ever designed a calendar? With this excuse you will review the techniques and methodologies that Alberto uses to create the pieces that later appear in reference design magazines. In the end, the course is an excuse to work with him for a few weeks and acquire part of the experience he has acquired over the past 12 years as a professional designer and illustrator.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 13 downloads
- 1,403 students
- 11 lessons (1h 25m)
- 13 additional resources (11 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWho is this online course for?
To any professional illustrator or designer or anyone who wants to be one. If you want to take a few steps forward and learn a proven methodology of work, see reality from the perspective of a professional designer, join this world or improve your technique, this course is a great opportunity.
Requirements and materials
You want to have fun and see things from another perspective. A computer with any vectorial program of design type Illustrator. If you do not know how to use the program do not suffer, Alberto is a world expert in making things easy for anyone to start from scratch.
A course by Alberto Rodriguez
My name is Alberto Rodriguez and since 2002 I have been dedicated to illustration and graphic design. Since then, I have done some work for clients or personal projects. Some of them have appeared on websites such as Smashing Magazine, Abduzeedo, Tipographic Posters Netdiver, Changethethought, and publications such as My Own Business Card (Index Book), Select J (Index Book), and Handmade Fonts (Linksbook)
I have also made some collective or individual exhibitions all over the world, some of them are: Nomonotono in Studio Banana, Les Enfants Terribles in Illescas Cultural Center, Ice in Barfutura, Kill Your Idols in Midday Girl, Nonstopnerds in Heimatdesign (Dortmund), Daily inspiration Cosmo (BCN)
My work is based on simple shapes and not very saturated colors, with this line of work, I create illustrations, logos and lettering. I have worked for Think Faest, Ultra types, Yorokobu, Camaloon, and Sleigh Editions among others.
Content
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U1
The reason for simplicity
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Introduction and presentation
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Everything comes from somewhere (influences and references)
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U2
Look, simplify and build.
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The details matter
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Basic forms
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Creating objects from basic shapes
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Libraries
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U3
Union of our objects
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Sketch
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Depth and perspective
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Colour
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U4
Build your calendar
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Elements
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Integration with the rest of elements
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FP
Final project
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Illustrating the time
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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