Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories

Materials to illustrate

A course by Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten , Writer and Illustrator

Writer and Illustrator. Blumenau, Brazil.
Joined January 2024
100% positive reviews (16)
1,055 students
Audio: Portuguese
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About the video: Materials to illustrate

Overview

“There are different ways to compose your illustration. The artist's creativity begins before illustration, in choosing the materials and tools to create his art.”

In this video lesson Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten addresses the topic: Materials to illustrate, 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

“In this class, I want to show you the materials I decided to use to create my scenes and also the aesthetics I propose for each of the illustrations. As the purpose of the course is not to learn how to make the most complex illustrations or be an illustration professional, I decided to use common materials. These are materials I have in my own house, are school supplies, some of my children. And with that limitation, I want to teach you to create an art, an illustration that tells a story. She doesn't need to be perfect, she needs to be creative. You don't necessarily have to use the same m...”

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Course summary for: Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (16)
  • 1055 students
  • 5 units
  • 16 lessons (1h 57m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration, Writing
  • Areas

    Children's Illustration, Children's Literature, Drawing, Picturebook, Traditional illustration

Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten

Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten
A course by Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten

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Writer and Illustrator

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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Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories  . Illustration, and Writing course by Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten

Picture Book: Images that Tell Stories

A course by Ilan Brenman e Guilherme Karsten
Writer and Illustrator. Blumenau, Brazil.
Joined January 2024
  • 100% positive reviews (16)
  • 1,055 students