Digital illustration (collector's edition)
A course by David de RamónIllustrator and illustrator of letters
A course by David de Ramón, Illustrator and illustrator of letters
Design and illustrate the identity for a collection of CDs
Learn to paint without staining your hands. In this course, David de Ramón will teach you how to approach a very complete illustration work focused on a collection of albums, working both the graphic concept of each volume and the overall sense of the whole collection. David will share with you his tricks and his method of work, with which you will learn to simplify and anticipate to find solutions in your future assignments or projects. You will follow your pictorial technique from the first row, working with the sketch, the hand drawing without painting and the digital illustration where, eye: with a single brush of Photoshop, you will get an incredible finish.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 12 downloads
Approach, ideas, scribbles ...
8 minutes, 58 seconds
Sketches
10 minutes, 34 seconds
Draw!
4 minutes, 10 seconds
I already have the drawing, now what? - Part 1
18 minutes, 45 seconds
I already have the drawing, now what? - Part 2
5 minutes, 54 seconds
Base color and chiaroscuro - Part 1
14 minutes, 19 seconds
What's included in this course?
David de Ramón will teach you how to illustrate step by step a collection of five discs and their container box, ensuring that each image works individually and that together they can be recognizable as a collection. He will do it based on one of his favorite songs, Jazz music. But you can mark your style and face the project from the theme that most attracts you: a collection of books, movies, etc.
Following your video lessons and practicing from home, you will expand your knowledge in digital illustration, learning to combine hand drawing and computer work to create wonderful illustrations, with that pictorial style that makes the creations of this illustrator unique.
Recommended software & tools for this course
Who is this online course for?
This course is especially aimed at illustrators and designers who want to know the work technique of David de Ramón or any person who is fond of illustration and design.
Requirements and materials
You will need previous knowledge of drawing, illustration and graphic design. Materials: Paper, pencils and a computer with Photoshop, or any tool that allows you to draw with a brush in layers. If you have Wacom tablet much better, you will find it much easier.
Reviews
- 5 months ago
Magistral, me encantó. Saludos!!
- 1 year ago
Este curso es muy bueno!
- 3 years ago
Bom curso e uma técnica diferente do que havia aprendido antes.
- 3 years ago
Being an Illustrator myself, I found this course incredibly inspirational overall. The content was sped up when it needed to be and slowed down for clarity when further explanation was necessary. Being a native English speaker I did wish at times that I didn't need to rely on reading subtitles but it was still worth it for the amount of content in here about David's stunning workflow and end results in his vast array of colourfully animated illustrations. Highly Recommended!
- 3 years ago
Excelente curso, la técnica facilita mucho la expresión en pocos pasos.
My work has been recognized internationally in Communication Arts, NY Society of Illustrators, Applied Arts, 3x3, Spectrum Fantastic Art, The Society for News Design, Lurzer's ARCHIVE 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide or TASCHEN Illustration Now! I'm still waiting with the same enthusiasm for the next project, always thinking that this will be "the project".
Content
- U1
Presentation
- Introduction
- My influences
- U2
Take off
- Approach, ideas, scribbles ...
- Sketches
- Draw!
- U3
To the mess! We begin to illustrate
- I already have the drawing, now what? - Part 1
- I already have the drawing, now what? - Part 2
- Base color and chiaroscuro - Part 1
- Base color and chiaroscuro - Part 2
- Other colors and layers - Part 1
- Other colors and layers - Part 2
- Time to paint - Part 1
- Time to paint - Part 2
- U4
Let's form the band!
- Last touches
- In the real world
- FP
Final project
- Digital illustration (collector's edition)
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FAQs
The course is designed for people with basic illustration or design knowledge, as it covers intermediate concepts and techniques. You don’t need to be an expert, but some prior experience with drawing or digital tools is recommended.
You’ll need a computer with Photoshop or another digital illustration program, a scanner or camera to digitize sketches, traditional drawing materials (pencils, paper), and basic drawing and design skills.
You’ll learn how to create illustrations for covers, murals, and magazines; integrate characters and typography; apply thematic color palettes; and adapt your work to various digital and physical formats.
The course focuses on creating original illustrations for editorial and music media, blending visual storytelling, flexible composition, typographic integration, and strategic use of color to convey ideas and emotions.
Yes, the course covers techniques to adapt illustrations for different formats like covers, murals, collections, and promotional materials, ensuring visual consistency and professional quality.
It includes practical exercises in sketching, conceptual doodling, creative composition, and researching references to develop ideas and explore visual solutions.
Yes, you’ll learn how to choose and adapt specific color palettes, such as Blue Note and blue variations, to give your projects identity and cohesion.