Sketchbook Illustration for Collecting Ideas
A course by Catalina Bu , Illustrator
Learn how to create detailed illustrations by experimenting and revealing your ideas
Learning to express your ideas through illustrations is like learning a new language, but with your hands: every stroke, line, or color is a personal expression of your creativity. With just a sketchbook of references and some exercises for practice, you can master the language of drawing with the illustrator Catalina Bustos Mendoza, better known on social media as Catalina Bu.
This course teaches you how to turn your sketchbook into an idea factory for creating stunning illustrations. Catalina walks you through the creative process step by step to help you understand how important it is for overcoming mental blocks and putting your vision of the world down on paper.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 16 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (241)
- 4,069 students
- 12 lessons (1h 45m)
- 16 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
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Use drawing exercises to practice overcoming creative blocks and transform your sketchbook into an illustrated idea factory. All your drawings are stepping-stones that lead you to the last exercise of creating a final illustration based on a topic of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone interested in illustration, graphic design, art, and architecture who wants to explore new approaches to creative design.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
The materials you'll need for this course include white printer paper (20 sheets), an A4 or A5 sketchbook (ideally 120 GSM or higher), a large drawing pad (A3 or tabloid, ideally 120 GSM or higher), different black ink pens (e.g., Uni-Ball, Sign Pen, Kuretake, Tombow), a graphite pencil and an eraser, scissors, a glue stick, and a computer or iPad for digitalizing your illustrations.
Reviews
Catalina Bu
A course by Catalina Bu
Catalina Bustos Mendoza, better known on social media as Catalina Bu, is a Chilean illustrator who is passionate about drawing and uses simple strokes to express big ideas and tell complex stories. She currently works as an illustrator for numerous publishers, brands and companies.
She has written four books (Diario de un Solo 1 and 2, Libro Libre and En Blanco) and co-authored another three (Gatos Gordos, Solo Necesito un perro and Un espacio vacío); her books have been translated to French and Portuguese. Her work also has been featured in individual and collective exhibits in Santiago de Chile, Madrid, Mexico City, Shanghai, New York and Bologna.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Where are the ideas?
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Opening your eyes, look beyond
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Collect Ideas
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Find the patterns
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U3
Ready, set ... Let's draw!
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Make decisions (materials and format)
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Important tips before creating
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Creating the sketchbook
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U4
And now what do I do with all this?
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Think (what will we do)
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Create (how we will do it)
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Polishing Tips for finishing touches
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Transform (your options)
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FP
Final project
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Sketchbook Illustration for Collecting Ideas
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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
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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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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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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No entiendo por qué en la edición de los videos de las lecciones cortan tanto los procesos que realiza la profesora. Todo es cámara rápida y cortes! Por favor Domestika no se ahorren segundos en los videos, muestren los procesos completos, esa es la parte más interesante.
love love this course!!
Catalina's process and her way of approaching art is new and refreshing.
Me fascinó! Me parece un curso increíble que puede complementar el proyecto creativo que quieras!
me encanto!
maravilllos