Digital Illustration with Geometric Shapes for Beginners
A course by Pablo Lobato , Illustrator
Learn a simple method to get started in the world of digital illustration and explore its endless possibilities
The boundary between analog and digital creation is fading quickly thanks to programs like Adobe Illustrator and Procreate, which make it possible to digitize your sketches or draw directly on screen. In this online course, learn to combine the best of these two methods to create illustrations using basic geometric shapes.
Join Pablo Lobato, Argentine graphic designer and illustrator, to discover the techniques you need to venture out into the world of digital illustration fearlessly and with an open mind.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 9 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (287)
- 3,537 students
- 17 lessons (2h 34m)
- 9 additional resources (3 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 · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Create an illustration applying all the techniques covered in the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in drawing, whether you're a beginner, a graphic designer who wants to explore analog illustration, or an illustrator who wants to delve into digital vector drawing.
Requirements and materials
No prior experience with illustration is required.
As for materials, all you need is a computer with vector-illustration software like Adobe Illustrator.
Reviews
Pablo Lobato
A course by Pablo Lobato
Pablo Lobato is an Argentine designer and illustrator who earned his degree at La Universidad Nacional de La Plata. He worked in the field of editorial design from 1995 to 2003, later beginning his career as an illustrator. Since then, his illustrations have been published in newspapers and magazines such as The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, WIRED, TIME, and many more. He has also done commercial work for big-name brands like Nike, Havaianas, Disney Argentina, and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, among others.
In addition, his work has been featured in Illustration Now! Vol. 3 and Illustration Now! Portraits, released by the renowned publishing house TASCHEN. He was awarded first prize in the Caricature category by World Press Cartoon in 2012, and he is a six-time winner of the Award of Excellence given by Communication Arts. Based in Buenos Aires, this prolific artist has gained international renown, displaying his work in galleries all over the world.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Before starting
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Drawing box
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Digital language
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U3
Lines and planes
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Contour line I
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Contour line II
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Circles
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Rectangles
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Combinations
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U4
Color and composition
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White, black, greys and textures I
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White, black, greys and textures II
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Color I
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Color II
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Figure and background
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U5
Step-by-step process
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The detective
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The artist
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The executor
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FP
Final project
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Digital illustration for beginners level -1
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Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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Adobe Illustrator
Debo reconocer que no conocía a Pablo, y me ha encantado su obra. El curso me ha servido muchísimo, explica muy bien, es muy divertido y es un gran artista. Muchas gracias!
Great and fresh approach!
Using big and simple shapes, patterns, and lines to express complex ideas.
Learned a lot in the process!
Additionally, the presentation of the material is very user-friendly and approachable.
No fluff, just a good essence.
Highly recommend the course and the instructor.
Thank you very much, Pablo!
An amazing course going into so much detail. I love Pablo's work and wish I could learn more from him.
muy buena toda la explicacion y la dedicación para entender conceptualmente una manera de trabajar. Me gustó mucho
Curso muy recomendable. Si ya estás iniciado en este tipo de ilustración te ayuda a sistematizar conceptos, si sos un principiante la claridad de Pablo Lobato te llevará al próximo nivel.