Illustration with a Social Purpose: Leave Your Artistic Mark
Course final project
A course by Fatinha Ramos , illustrator
About the final project for: Illustration with a Social Purpose: Leave Your Artistic Mark
Editorial illustration based on a social theme
“Hi! Thank you so much for making it to the end of this ocean voyage with me. I hope you enjoyed it and inspired you, not only in terms of my personal technique, but also about the universe of themes that are important to all of us and the impact that your unique voice can have through illustration. Don't focus on perfection, the most important thing is to enjoy the process. My technique and personal process that I talk about in the course are not perfect either, but they work for me and help me to give the unique tone to my artistic voice. I would like to see the development of your final project this way: mind map




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“Final project Hi. Thank you for joining me on this creative journey. It was a pleasure to share with you my technique, my story and my creative process. I hope I inspired you to do illustration and that somehow manages to have its positive impact. Here are tips on the creative process that can help you in the final project. Make an illustration about the topic you believe in and who thinks it will have a positive impact around you, in your family, on your street, in your city, or in the world. The more you believe in the message you convey through the illustration, more easily impact your s...”
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Course summary for: Illustration with a Social Purpose: Leave Your Artistic Mark
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Fatinha Ramos
A course by Fatinha Ramos
After more than a decade working as a designer and art director, Portuguese-born Fatinha Ramos decided to make her old dream of becoming a full-time illustrator her reality. Through conceptual images filled with unique textures and a touch of surrealism, she connects with her audience by creating pieces with a social message that explore themes such as global warming, racism, and sexism.
She has collaborated with big names including MoMA, Google, The New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post, Scientific American, and Amnesty International. Her work has also been recognized internationally by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators NY, 3×3 Magazine, Communication Arts, World Illustrations Awards, Creative Quarterly, Global Illustration Awards, Cannes Lions, and more.
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