# Specialization in Creative Illustration with Acrylic Paint | Domestika > A course by Domestika · Illustration · Beginner > 73 lessons (14h 5m) · 100% of the 8 student ratings are positive Immerse yourself in the world of acrylic painting and discover how this versatile medium can transform your illustrations. Learn to capture the beauty of cityscapes with Maru Godas, who will guide you in using layers and textures to create unique atmospheres. Explore visual storytelling with Adolfo Serra, who will teach you how to create magical universes full of color and emotion. Floral illustration comes to life with Maya Hanisch, who will show you how to use acrylics to bring organic shapes and vibrant patterns to life. Discover the poetry in the art of creating dreamlike landscapes with Florencia Fraschina, as you learn to communicate emotions through color and light. Ariel Olivetti will guide you on a journey where character design becomes a creative experience, using professional techniques to bring your illustrations to life. Each instructor brings their unique perspective, providing you with tools and techniques that will enrich your artistic journey. This specialization brings together these five experts to offer you a comprehensive experience in the art of acrylic illustration. ## Who is this online course for? Illustrators, visual artists, and designers who wish to master acrylic painting as an expressive medium will find this specialization a unique opportunity to develop their creativity. Ideal for those seeking to expand their skills in contemporary acrylic illustration techniques. ## What is this course's project? You will create a cohesive series of acrylic illustrations, integrating landscapes, natural elements, and characters into your own narrative universe. You will develop sketches, detailed compositions, and apply advanced painting techniques, culminating in a standout piece for your portfolio. ## Requirements and materials An interest in acrylic painting and basic drawing skills are required. A variety of brushes, a canvas, quality acrylics, and a palette for mixing colors are recommended. Extensive experience is not necessary, just a willingness to experiment and learn new techniques. ## Content ### Get inspired Hello, welcome to this Domestika specialization course. Dare to experiment with acrylic painting with Maya Hanisch, Maru Godòs, Adolfo Serra, Florencia Fraschina, and Ariel Olivetti. You'll discover how to bring folk botanical compositions to life, create vibrant landscapes, explore mythical worlds, and capture the essence of superheroes with realism, playing with color, texture, volume, and light. Each step will allow you to develop your own style and transform any canvas or object into a unique work of art. Before painting, you will first learn about the influences and inspirations of the teachers to understand their style and nurture your creative and personal vision. ### Introduction to Floral Illustration with Acrylic Can you imagine transforming your favorite mug, a notebook, or an improvised canvas into a folk treasure? With Maya Hanisch, Chilean artist and illustrator, you’ll explore the magic of acrylic as you design your first folk-inspired botanical composition. Through practical exercises, Maya will guide you step by step—from creating the sketch to the details of light and color—so that you master the painting tools and develop a unique style that breathes life into any everyday object. ### Acrylic Painting Step by Step: Create Incredible Landscapes Let nature inspire you and your brushes translate it. Maru Godàs, a renowned landscape painter, will guide you step by step in the use of acrylic to reproduce intense tones and life-filled atmospheres. You will explore the application of successive layers, mastery of texture effects, and the conversion of simple sketches into true paintings. You will also have open access to her other course on Sketchbook pictórico in gouache, to continue enriching your creative palette. ### Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe Dive into a journey of imagination where monsters and myths take shape under your brush. Together with Adolfo Serra, a world-renowned artist, you’ll discover acrylic techniques that let you play with color density, symbol contrast, and texture richness. Adolfo will guide you step by step: from tarot-inspired sketches to using surprise effects with unusual materials, so you can express your most creative ideas in every piece. ### Introduction to Acrylic Landscape Painting Let yourself be inspired by the unique vision of Florencia Fraschina, a visual artist whose works have shone in museums and galleries in Argentina, the United States and France. Under her guidance, you will learn to compose landscapes full of color and emotion, understanding how light transforms each acrylic brushstroke. Florencia will show you layer-over-layer techniques, precise brush handling and the necessary theory to design your work. In the end, you will have solid foundations to create a final project inspired by a memory, your imagination, a photograph or the environment you prefer. ### Character Illustration with Acrylic Give your creation the charisma of a comic icon with Ariel Olivetti’s techniques. Throughout this journey, the artist who has collaborated with industry giants will reveal how to achieve solid volumes, realistic textures and striking color palettes. You will work on initial sketches to define musculature and dynamic poses, learn to model the body with precise brushstrokes and apply lighting effects that highlight the action. You will also discover the gateway to his course Illustration for Comics: Anatomy of a Superhero to dive even deeper. ## Audio and subtitles **Audio:** Spanish, German, English, Spanish (Latam), French, id, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, ro, Turkish **Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id [Specialization in Creative Illustration with Acrylic Paint](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/5823-specialization-in-creative-illustration-with-acrylic-paint)