Graphic Experimentation: From Concept to Illustration
A course by Aldo Jarillo Ramírez , Illustrator and Visual Artist
Learn to interpret a text through the lens of your own life experiences and craft it into an artistic illustration
Want to learn to create a dialog between text and images? In this online course, illustrator and visual artist Aldo Jarillo teaches you to break down the barrier between the two mediums and find a balance with experimental techniques.
Learn how to link a text to your own experiences while exploring a range of materials, to turn each and every one of your pieces into artworks.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 25 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (112)
- 3,061 students
- 15 lessons (3h 15m)
- 25 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Indonesian · Romanian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an illustration inspired by a text that goes beyond its initial purpose to become a work of art in its own right.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Lovers of illustration and design, artists, and anyone interested in filling their compositions with meaning.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need:
- - old books
- tracing paper
- cardboard
- colored pencils
- a sponge
- and any other materials you're interested in experimenting with
Reviews
Aldo Jarillo Ramírez
A course by Aldo Jarillo Ramírez
Aldo Jarillo is an illustrator and visual artist. Although he started out as an editorial designer, his interest in imagery soon led him to illustration and, from there, he immersed himself fully in the art world. He is passionate about the potential dialog between different elements and the puzzle of turning an idea or emotion into an artwork.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with The New Yorker, Letras Libres, and El Malpensante. He also won the International Illustration Biennial in Ukraine.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Composition of the idea
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Dilate the borders
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Dissect the text
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Embody the idea
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U3
Image composition
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Ruminate the idea
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Spin the ideas
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The structure of the image
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U4
The meat of the image
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Resignify the materials
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Error as an antidote to the artificial 1
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Error as an antidote to the artificial 2
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U5
Build the image
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Part planning
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Construction of the final piece 1
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Construction of the final piece 2
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End Bracket Assembly
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FP
Final project
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Graphic Experimentation: From Concept to Illustration
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to create illustrations and artworks using experimental techniques, unconventional materials, and found objects—developing your own style and repurposing materials to expand your creative possibilities.
Yes, this course is designed for those with basic illustration or art knowledge who want to dive deeper into experimental techniques and develop their personal style using alternative materials.
Basic illustration or art knowledge is recommended but not required. The course is aimed at anyone eager to explore new techniques and materials in their creative process.
You’ll need recycled materials like wood, drywall, various papers, old books, found objects, basic art tools, and adhesives. Cameras or scanners are also suggested for documenting and digitizing your work.
You’ll learn how to break down texts, highlight key ideas, and visually synthesize them using metaphors, visual poetry, and sketching to create images that artistically convey complex concepts.
The course covers techniques like image transfer, physical collage, using unconventional materials, abstract composition, texture experimentation, and repurposing everyday objects into artworks.
Yes, the course shows how to adapt experimental illustration for editorial media, enabling you to create images for magazines, infographics, and innovative publications.
Me ha parecido un curso muy interesante, lleno de sugerencias, propuestas y posibilidades para realizar obras magnificas como la que nos muestras. Lo que mas me ha gustado es entender todo el proceso de desglose del texto, de ir extrayendo las ideas y conectarlas con uno mismo y luego plasmarlas en el trabajo.
Gracias por tu exposición, no he podido parar hasta el final de ver todos tus vídeos casi seguidos.
Excelente curso! Muy bien explicado y presentado. Te abre el paso a nuevas ideas e inspiración.
Gracias!
Me gustó mucho el curso porque puedo organizar mi propia obra a partir de la literatura.
Un curso muy inspirador 🙂
Curso incrível!