Collage: Transform Your Ideas into Visual Projects
A course by Rico LinsGraphic designer, illustrator, and educator
A course by Rico Lins, Graphic designer, illustrator, and educator
Learn the principles and techniques of collage. Take your creative process to the next level and make something truly unique.
Discover the fascinating world of collage and the creative process through techniques that have revolutionized the visual arts since the 20th century. Learn to create connections between disparate objects, exploring the freedom of association and improvisation that make collage a dynamic and meaningful practice. Engage in practical exercises that stimulate curiosity and experimentation, using a variety of materials such as paper, photographs, everyday objects, and even digital tools.
Explore different approaches, such as photomontage, assemblage, and mixed media, to develop collages that engage with contemporary themes. From planning to execution, learn to value your creative process, capturing ideas and discoveries along the way. Discover how your creations can come to life and engage the public, allowing for multiple interpretations and stimulating reflection. Expand your artistic repertoire and make your mark on the world of visual arts with surprising and innovative compositions.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 16 downloads
Introduction to the bonding process
4 minutes, 50 seconds
Materials and workspace
6 minutes, 21 seconds
One idea leads to another
6 minutes, 33 seconds
Associative creation
3 minutes, 53 seconds
From planning to execution
12 minutes, 57 seconds
Preparation for print or digital publication
8 minutes, 12 seconds
What's included in this course?
Learn to create creative collages by exploring artistic freedom and experimentation. Discover how the collage technique, which revolutionized visual arts in the 20th century, can be a powerful means of contemporary expression. Through practical and theoretical exercises, you'll understand the importance of contextualizing, defragmenting, and redefining visual elements. Develop a keen eye for chance and improvisation while creating unique and original visual narratives.
Explore various methods and materials to create impactful collages. Whether using paper, everyday objects, or digital tools, discover how combining mixed media can enrich your compositions. Learn to plan, execute, and enhance your creations, always open to new possibilities and interpretations. By the end, you'll be ready to share your ideas and amaze your audience, fostering a dynamic and creative dialogue through the art of collage.
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What is this course's project?
Develop two creative collages for a magazine, exploring relevant themes such as the survival of the planet or the power of technology, using collage techniques that promote creative freedom and experimentation with diverse materials and visual references.
Who is this online course for?
Aimed at visual artists, designers, and creativity enthusiasts, the course is ideal for those who want to explore collage techniques, develop artistic skills, and experiment with creative processes using a variety of materials, expanding their visual and conceptual repertoire.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is required. Familiarity with software like Photoshop or Procreate is recommended, as well as materials such as paper, scissors, a craft knife, magazines, newspapers, everyday objects, a multifunction printer, and a camera. Creativity is essential.
Reviews
- 21 days ago
Excelente curso com um Designer experiente que sabe o que faz e explica de forma didática os seus segredos!
- 5 months ago
Excelente esplanação sobre o tema, abordagem clara, simples de executar, Parabéns a todos envolvidos.
- 8 months ago
Great foundation in collage! Thank you! Really enjoyed this course and instructor!
- 8 months ago
Fue muy interesante sumergirme en la historia del collage y aprender de la importancia de abrirse a la experiencia creativa con la guía de Rico Lins.
- 8 months ago
Rico Lins' course was very informative and well structured from a teaching perspective. The additional materials were also helpful and inspiring thanks to the many examples from other collage artists. Thank you very much, Rico!
After many years living and working in Europe and the United States, Rico returned to São Paulo, where he continues to explore the visual possibilities of design and graphic communication.
His work is based on observation and the connection between ideas, images, and contexts, creating meaning where there seems to be none. His experimental and open approach seeks to spark curiosity and engagement from the viewer.
More than teaching a technique, Rico encourages students to develop their own creative path, sharpening their vision as the key to originality and change.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
The context
- Introduction to the bonding process
- Creative procedures
- Language and context
- Concept development
- U3
The realization
- Materials and workspace
- Reference survey
- One idea leads to another
- Associative creation
- From planning to execution
- The execution of the idea
- The importance of photography
- Preparation for print or digital publication
- FP
Final project
- Collage: Enhance your Creative Process
What to expect from a Domestika course
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.
Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, perfect for those with some experience in visual arts or collage who want to deepen their skills and broaden their creative range.
You’ll need a variety of materials like magazines, assorted papers, scissors, a craft knife, glue, recyclable items, office supplies, and access to digital tools like Photoshop for the hybrid collage lessons.
You’ll learn manual, digital, and hybrid collage techniques, creative planning, organizing references, integrating objects and diverse materials, plus concepts like fragmentation, decontextualization, and visual storytelling.
The course covers the history, techniques, and concepts of collage, exploring manual, digital, and three-dimensional processes with a focus on creating original compositions and expressive visual narratives.
It’s not required, but basic knowledge of Photoshop or image editing software will help you keep up with the digital and hybrid collage lessons.
The course covers cut-and-paste, photomontage, Dadaist and Constructivist collage, pop art, sound collage, recycling techniques, 3D assembly, creative improvisation, and analog-digital integration.
Yes, there are modules dedicated to illustration for children’s books and editorial art direction, showing how to adapt collage techniques for professional projects.