Drawing and Self-Expression: Tell Your Story
A course by Camilo Castaño Quinchía, Illustrator
Joined December 2021
Learn to translate your life experiences into visual compositions and become the protagonist of your own illustrated stories
Joined December 2021
Drawing is a rich and versatile tool that allows you to embark on a journey of true self-discovery. Illustrator Camilo Castaño does this on a daily basis to weave stories out of his everyday life and bring a smile to his audience. His minimal and intimate pencil illustrations, with simplistic use of color and heaps of personality, are like snippets of real life.
In this online course, learn how to translate everyday moments into images. Create a visual narrative consisting of eight comic panels in a small fanzine format. It's the perfect way to get to know yourself better while improving your drawing skills!
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 14 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know Camilo and a little more about his professional background. He also shares some of his biggest influences.
Start with some exercises on the subject of self-discovery. Illustrate yourself in several scenarios, draw your loved ones and your favorite objects or even emotions that resonate with you.
Moving on, learn to tell stories with the help of illustrated panels. Camilo talks to you about the world of self-publishing, then get stuck into designing your fanzine step by step, filling each page with your inner journey.
Learn how to share your creations with the world in print format or on social media.
- 100% positive reviews (94)
- 4,325 students
- 11 lessons (1h 35m)
- 14 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a fanzine that tells your own personal story.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is suitable for all levels.
Requirements and materials
You don't need previous experience in any particular technique to take this course, just the willingness to give free rein to your self-expression.
As for equipment, you need basic drawing materials such as a pencil, paper, markers, and coloring pencils.
Reviews
Camilo Castaño Quinchía
A course by Camilo Castaño Quinchía
Camilo has been drawing for as long as he can remember. Little by little, he began sharing his personal drawings and made a name for himself on Instagram. Passionate about beautiful words and music, he likes simplicity in illustration. Above all, he seeks to make visual translations of his everyday experiences.
He has had the opportunity to participate in self-exploration and mental health campaigns for CoolHunterMX, Orden de Traslado, and Bacánika. He has also collaborated with the publishing house Dharma Books, magazine Aire de Aeroméxico, and the México Lector project.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The Brilliance of the Everyday
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The Protagonist
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The Environment
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Emotional Landscapes
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U3
The Zine: Drawing and Narration
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Telling a Story with Pictures
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What Is a Zine
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Making a Zine 1
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Making a Zine 2
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U4
Sharing a Part of You
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Your Work in Editorial Format
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Social Media Post
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FP
Final project
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Drawing and Self-Expression: Tell Your Story
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
You’ll learn to craft personal visual stories using spontaneous drawing techniques, visual metaphors, and panel composition, blending your experiences, emotions, and everyday surroundings into illustrations and zines.
The course is aimed at people with intermediate drawing skills, but the exercises are accessible to beginners eager to explore their creativity and self-discovery.
You’ll need pencils, paper, some coloring materials, access to Photoshop or similar software to digitize your drawings, and a basic printer if you want to create physical zines.
You’ll learn to embrace mistakes and spontaneity as expressive tools, freeing your creative process to be more authentic and personal without stressing over technical perfection.
The course combines traditional techniques like pencil and paper with digital tools such as Photoshop to digitize and enhance your drawings, expanding your creative options.
You’ll create spontaneous drawing exercises, autobiographical panels, mini-comics, and zines, experimenting with expressing emotions, visual metaphors, and self-publishing your stories.
The course guides you to use drawing as a tool for personal exploration, helping you express emotions, memories, and experiences, and reflect on your identity through visual storytelling.
Me encanta este curso es muy fácil seguirlo y hacer los ejercicios me encanta
I haven't completed this course yet, but I'm absolutely loving it! It's helping me reconnecting with my feelings and expressing them in a new way, being vulnerable and authentic.
Sentí que faltó más información en este curso, me quedé un poco a medias. Aún así me encantó, es muy inspirador.
Aprendí muchísimo mil gracias
Beyond my expectations :)