Exploring Illustration: Manual and Digital Techniques
A course by Larissa Ribeiro , Ilustradora e artista gráfica
Create dynamic illustrations combining manual and digital techniques, exploring creativity and overcoming the fear of the blank sheet
Discover how to unleash your creativity and overcome the fear of blank paper with a practical and inspiring course. Learn to explore illustration techniques that combine manual and digital techniques, using accessible materials to create your own graphic vocabulary. Awaken your artistic side by experimenting with crayons, India ink, paper cutouts, and various media, transforming stains and graphics into expressive compositions.
Through dynamic lessons, you'll develop skills for digitizing your creations, editing images, and creating a color palette inspired by works of art. Explore free image research and creating a personal image bank to enrich your illustrations. Finish your project with typographic interventions, learning how to harmoniously integrate text and image. Finally, export your illustrations to digital and print media, creating unique pieces that reflect your personality and style.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 15 downloads
- 22 students
- 15 lessons (2h 2m)
- 15 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese, English
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop an illustration combining manual and digital techniques, such as drawing, painting, collage, photography, and typography, exploring creativity and personal expression, resulting in a work rich in color and dynamism.
Who is this online course for?
People who want to explore the world of illustration, whether beginners or experienced, seeking to unlock creativity and experiment with new creative techniques, using diverse materials and combining manual and digital methods in their artistic projects.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary. All you need are drawing materials such as pencils, crayons, Indian ink, paper, scissors, and glue. A scanner or smartphone camera for digitizing. Adobe Photoshop or another image editor is required.
Larissa Ribeiro
A course by Larissa Ribeiro
Larissa Ribeiro é ilustradora e artista gráfica. Cofundadora do Estúdio Rebimboca em São Paulo, desenvolve projetos visuais voltados a temas como direitos humanos, meio ambiente, ciência e cultura. Integra também o coletivo Sabichinho, grupo que cria livros infantis com participação ativa das crianças no processo criativo, tendo obras publicadas pela Companhia das Letrinhas e traduzidas em diversos países. Seus trabalhos incluem colaborações com organizações como UNICEF, Instituto Alana e veículos como TV Globo, UOL e O Estado de São Paulo.
Sua produção mistura técnicas manuais e digitais, combinando colagem, desenho e pintura para criar imagens expressivas e acessíveis. Adota uma abordagem experimental, rejeitando a ideia de um estilo único em favor de processos intuitivos e improvisados. Já teve ilustrações selecionadas pela Fundação Nacional do Livro Infantil e Juvenil para representar o Brasil na Feira do Livro Infantil de Bolonha. Larissa propõe uma prática artística que valoriza o gesto e a liberdade criativa, buscando formas de democratizar o acesso à ilustração e mostrar que qualquer pessoa pode construir um vocabulário visual próprio.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Tools for dealing with blank paper
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The fear of the blank page
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Style and materials
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Thinking about the topic
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U3
Creation of the composition
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Creation of the input library
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Digitization: scanning and photography with a cell phone
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Image processing and preparation
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Color palette
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Composition: playing with shapes
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Composition: refining and adding details
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Image search
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Personal image bank
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U4
Finalization
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Typography
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Export the file
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FP
Final project
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Exploring Illustration: Manual and Digital Techniques
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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
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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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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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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