Creative Journaling for Illustration
A course by Matías Prado , Ilustrator
Learn to create original, vibrant illustrations from the experiences, notes, and sketches in your journal
A blank notebook can be daunting, but with some inspiration and the right tools it can become a guide to exploring your creativity and finding your personal style, as well as a place to record all your ideas. Embark on this journey with illustrator Matías Prado, who's a master at capturing his imagination on paper through creative illustration. He has worked with major brands like Adidas, Vans, GMO, Faber-Castell, and Peugeot.
In this course, learn to overcome your fear of the blank page to transform your ideas into vibrant illustrations with your unique, personal style. Complete a series of exercises across several sketchbooks to discover your creative potential and experiment with a variety of techniques and mediums such as pencils, markers, collage, and watercolor illustrations.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 17 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (29)
- 803 students
- 18 lessons (4h 16m)
- 17 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a series of illustrations across several sketchbooks and transform them into different works of art, exploring a variety of themes and creative techniques.
Who is this online course for?
Creatives, illustrators, and anyone who's new to drawing and wants to overcome their fear of the black page. Learn to capture your imagination on paper and create content based on your illustrated ideas.
Requirements and materials
No drawing skills are required to take this course, it's all about enjoying the creative process.
All you need are drawing materials to express yourself like notebooks, colored pencils, pens, markers, paper, and watercolors.
Reviews
Matías Prado
A course by Matías Prado
Matías Prado is a freelance illustrator who creates from his workshop in Santiago de Chile, collaborating with a variety of brands on diverse projects. He loves putting all his ideas down on paper, more specifically in sketchbooks, because they give him the creative freedom to unabashedly explore his imagination.
He's built a successful career in illustrated advertising by working with big-name brands such as Adidas, Vans, GMO, Faber-Castell, Peugeot, and more. He has participated in exhibitions and displayed his illustrations in cities around the world, including Santiago de Chile, Madrid, Barcelona, Bologna, and Buenos Aires. In 2018, he published his first children's book De Cuento en Cuento with the company Amanuta.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The seed
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Formats and papers
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Materials
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Lose the fear of the blank page: how I get inspired 1
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Losing the fear of the blank page: how I get inspired 2
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Review and organize
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U3
Rediscover your imagination
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Stick pencils: design objects 1
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Stick Pencils: Design Objects 2
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Stick Pencils: Design Objects 3
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Illustrative watercolor: photos of a trip 1
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Illustrative watercolor: photos of a trip 2
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Markers: fashion catwalk 1
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Markers: fashion catwalk 2
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Collage: a work of art 1
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Collage: a work of art 2
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U4
Themed notebooks
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You are your own art curator
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What to do with themed notebooks
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FP
Final project
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Creative Journaling for Illustration
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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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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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What do Domestika's courses include?
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Me encanto! Muy util las tecnicas
Me gustó los ejercicios que ofrece el curso. Son básicos y te ayudan a poder empezar a poder expresarte a través de la libreta.
Un cours pour les adultes mais aussi accessible aux enfants. j'ai adoré faire ce cours qui prouve que la beauté n'est pas forcement dans la perfection, parfait pour créer et appendre sans stresser. L'univers de Matias Prado et vraiment touchante et poétique.
UN CURSO MUY LINDO QUE TE AYUDARÁ A EXPRESARTE LIBREMENTE EN LA HOJA, SIN PREOCUPARTE TANTO POR EL RESULTADO, TAL Y COMO LO HACIAMOS CUANDO ERAMOS NIÑOS.
Interesting. I enjoyed the work with collage and crayons.