Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative

How the Pictures Speak

A course by Laura Wächter , Illustrator

99% positive reviews (67)

1,276 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: How the Pictures Speak

Overview

“Now I am going to show you examples to reflect on visual narrative, the meaning of the elements of the image and their interaction with each other. I will explain how I work with them to try to get the message across.”

In this video lesson Laura Wächter addresses the topic: How the Pictures Speak, which is part of the Domestika online course: Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative. Transform texts into meaningful images with Procreate and Photoshop.

Partial transcription of the video

“How the pictures speak In this lesson I will analyze some of my work to reflect on visual narrative, the meaning of the elements of the image and how they interact with each other. Let's see it. HOW THE PICTURES SPEAK This illustration is part of a set I made in 2018 for ecological educational notebooks published by the Junta de Castilla y León. Here they asked me that the image include a lot of information, which, in addition, was very descriptive, so I chose to drift to infographic. First I analyzed and grouped the information to build a structure with meaning in the image and not leave a...”

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Course summary for: Editorial Illustration: Create a Visual Narrative

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (67)
1276 students
4 units
15 lessons (2h 14m)
8 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
Areas
Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration

Laura Wächter

A course by Laura Wächter

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Illustrator

Laura Wächter is an illustrator specializing in the publishing sector who has created a curious universe where bright pastels coexist with contrasting black and white details that represent the harshness or irony of different situations experienced in day-to-day life. Although they appear light-hearted, her illustrations convey complex emotions that are often difficult to explain with words.

Her work is regularly featured in El País Semanal, Salto Diario, and Fundación Telefónica, among others. Throughout her career, she has also been recognized for her work on numerous occasions, including the INJUVE award in 2009, a nomination for the sixth Ibero-American Illustration Contest in 2015, and an award in the Book Cover Category at the 2020 World Illustration Awards.