Creating an Illustrated Brand: From the Idea to Merchandising
A course by Vania Bachur , Illustrator
Develop an illustrated character and its visual identity to create your own product line
- Best seller English, Spanish
- 99% positive reviews (698)
- 14981 students
Develop an illustrated character and its visual identity to create your own product line
Can you imagine making your own illustrated brand a reality? Take your drawings a step further and make them the stars of a product line with the help of Vania Bachur. Also known as Suupeergirl, this self-taught illustrator has created a memorable brand from her unique style.
In this course, Vania teaches you how to create your own characters, digitize them, and bring them to life in the form of different products. To do so, learn to develop a style guide that allows you to unify your creations to sell their licenses or design your own products.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 17 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (698)
- 14981 students
- 17 lessons (2h 56m)
- 17 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a line of merchandise with your own illustrated characters. To do so, you will work on developing three key elements: your character’s universe, a style guide, and the corresponding products.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Students, professionals, and aspiring illustrators who want to learn how to create illustrated characters and convert them into merchandise.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you will need some basic knowledge of drawing and notions of editing in Procreate, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. As for materials, you will use the basics of every illustrator: paper, a pencil, and a computer or tablet with the programs mentioned above.
Reviews
A course by Vania Bachur
Adorable and colorful characters are the hallmark of self-taught illustrator Vania Bachur, also known as Suupeergirl. Somewhere between kawaii and cartoon, Vania has been able to create a unique, recognizable style that is full of personality.
Currently, she owns her own brand which designs merchandised products featuring her characters. She has also published a book with Penguin Random House and worked for major international brands like Disney Pixar, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Apple, Wacom, and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Character Creation
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Search for inspiration
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Sketch 1
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Sketch 2
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Character psychology
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U3
Create a style guide
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What is a style guide?
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Digital illustration 1
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Digital illustration 2
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Integration of a style guide
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Product Design
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Use of mockups
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Presentation of a product
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U4
How can I make a living from drawing?
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The Malvatips
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How to sell your brand on social networks SC
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Tips to stay creative
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FP
Final project
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Creating an Illustrated Brand: From the Idea to Merchandising
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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
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Get front-row seats
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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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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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cookie_angie24
Muy bueno me encanto que no solo es aprender a salir nuestra propia marca, también a ser creativo
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dibbydabby
Sadly the timing and voice are terrible. This makes it very inauthentic to watch.
Ther is some good information however there seems to be some steps lost along the way.
I would have liked to see the style guide pages being made.
gobrielagolis
Muy buenos tips y consejos
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chantelle.venter
Love the illustration style and colours. Happy to see how to set up a character brand guide as well. Looking forward to trying out my own style 😊
betianaromero88
es excelentee
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