Guided Course: Create an editorial image with acrylic paint
Podcast: Illustration as Provocation
A guided course by Jon Berkeley , Illustrator and Author
About the video: Podcast: Illustration as Provocation
Overview
“Let's explore how editorial illustration moves beyond decoration to become confrontation. From political caricatures to bold contemporary covers, images can provoke ambiguity, discomfort, and dialogue. Through symbolism and interpretation, illustrators invite us to pause, reflect, and feel—reminding us that the most memorable visuals aren’t always liked, but they are impossible to ignore.”
In this video lesson Jon Berkeley addresses the topic: Podcast: Illustration as Provocation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Guided Course: Create an editorial image with acrylic paint. Create editorial illustrations using acrylic paint, from concept sketches to final touches, mastering composition and color techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“In July 2008, The New Yorker published a cover that made headlines far beyond its usual readership. It showed then presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim. his wife in militant attire, the American flag burning in the fireplace behind them. It was satire. An exaggerated depiction of right-wing fears. But to many, it didn't feel ironic. It felt offensive. Welcome to a new episode of the Domestika podcast. Today we're exploring illustration not just as expression, but his confrontation. Editorial illustration has always had teeth. From the biting political caricatures of the 1...”
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Course summary for: Guided Course: Create an editorial image with acrylic paint
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Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Acrylic Painting, Creativity, Painting, Traditional illustration
Jon Berkeley
A guided course by Jon Berkeley
Jon Berkeley is an Irish illustrator and children’s author who has worked in the field for almost three decades and traveled to places like London, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Barcelona for illustration work. His passion for illustration began in his youth during the vinyl era, amazed by the artwork that adorned his favorite album covers, prompting him to further his intrigue and study Fine Art in Dublin, Ireland.
Most of his work is for editorial clients in major news and current affairs magazines like L’Express, The New Statesman, Volkskrant, The Economist, and others. He also works on major advertising campaigns and illustrates book jackets, packaging, as well as commissioned portraits for clients like Ted Baker, Vodafone, and Smirnoff.
- 24 students
- 13 lessons (2h 47m)
- 12 additional resources (7 files)
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- Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
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- Level: Beginner
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