Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories
First images that tell stories
A course by Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten , Writer and Illustrator
Joined January 2024
About the video: First images that tell stories
Overview
“The first cinemas in the world were the caves of prehistoric men, there they left their marks and began to tell their lives and beliefs. ”
In this video lesson Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten addresses the topic: First images that tell stories, which is part of the Domestika online course: Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories . Dive deep into the art of modern picture books. Learn to express your stories visually and create your own picture book!.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hello, let's start preparing for the final project. We want you to develop a silent book, but at the same time talk to everyone. How is this possible? It seems that a picture book without words means nothing. Reads from deceit. You will see as if for thousands of years, the images were storytellers in different cultures and civilizations. Before starting to think about reading and writing, the images already told stories. Your final project will be to develop a story, preferably for children, using only images with their power to communicate and penetrate the human mind. You can use the mos...”
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Course summary for: Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories
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Category
Illustration, Writing -
Areas
Children's Illustration, Children's Literature, Drawing, Picturebook, Traditional illustration

Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten
A course by Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten
Ilan Brenman and Guilherme Karsten are renowned writers and illustrators with more than 80 books published around the world. Their work has been awarded both nationally and internationally. Throughout their career, they have collaborated on numerous children's works, spreading their word in the world of visual narration.
Ilan Brenman, a prominent writer of children's books with more than 80 works published all over the world, from Germany to Argentina. His international best-seller "EVEN PRINCESSES FART" sold 200 thousand copies only in Spain. With academic training in Psychology and postgraduate degrees in Education, his professional life has centered on the promotion of reading, including his Biblioteca Viva project and his successful project Degustação de Histórias. He has also been a columnist for important media such as Radio CBN and Revista Crescer, where he highlighted the importance of stories in the lives of people. Ilan finds inspiration in nature and his family, fusing his work and life in the constant search for meaning in the small and great stories of life.
On the other hand, Guilherme Karsten, a talented author and illustrator of illustrated books with more than 30 works in his possession. He has obtained numerous awards and mentions in national and international competitions, highlighting his creativity in the world of illustration. In addition to his work in books, he has had experiences in fashion design. His music and family, including his wife and children, are constant sources of inspiration in his work. His passion for illustration began in childhood and has turned into a successful career. His creative process is based on extensive research and a deep repertoire, which allows him to bring his stories to life through his illustrations.
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