Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects

What will we do in the course?

A course by Manuel Vargas , Illustrator and Designer

Illustrator and Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2019
99% positive reviews (175)
2,180 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: What will we do in the course?

Overview

“In this lesson I will show you my way of using notebooks as a tool that allows me to fill myself with resources that I then use in my projects. ”

In this video lesson Manuel Vargas addresses the topic: What will we do in the course?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects. Explore creative techniques and use a sketchbook as a reference for your digital illustrations.

Partial transcription of the video

“What will we do in the course? Before I start, I will show you the types of notebooks I am using, what are its physical characteristics and what are the elements that you have to take into account when working on them. Before choosing a personal sketchbook, with which you will be a lot of time, It will sound silly, but the most important thing is that you like it, that you like the notebook, its material, how it looks. In my personal case, the notebooks I choose I like that they have this neutral character. In this case, this big one that I have here, which although it is quite simple, I li...”

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Course summary for: Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (175)
  • 2180 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (3h 11m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    Creativity, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Editorial Illustration, Sketchbook, Sketching

Manuel Vargas

Manuel Vargas
A course by Manuel Vargas

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Illustrator and Designer

Manuel Vargas grew up in a very small town in Venezuela, where popular culture includes fantastic stories of nature. His youth inspires his work, where the jungle, animals, and mystery are recurring themes.

After earning a degree in Design, Manuel’s career quickly turned to creative direction and illustration. As an illustrator, he has collaborated on a variety of projects including magazines, books and book covers, and other unique pieces for brands and events. He is the co-founder of a design studio called OCHODÍAS. His work has been seen in galleries and exhibitions throughout Europe and America.


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Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects. Illustration course by Manuel Vargas

Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects

A course by Manuel Vargas
Illustrator and Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2019
  • 99% positive reviews (175)
  • 2,180 students