Vector Illustration for Stationery
A course by CamipepeIllustrators and graphic designers
A course by Camipepe, Illustrators and graphic designers
Learn how to express your personal universe in your first illustrated stationery collection
Getting an identity of your own is very important, especially in the world of painting and illustration. Having a defined personal style that speaks of oneself as an artist, although later used for other clients, is essential. Camipepe, or what is the same, Camila Olivares (Cami) and José Flores (Pepe), are designers who began self-taught in the illustration and, naturally, found their form of expression in a style that is fresh, colored Vivid and simple shapes, with a childish touch.
In this course, Camipepe will teach you how to capture your illustrated universe in a composition, and then take it to different stationery stands through a mockup . You will learn to prepare the files for printing and you will receive some tips to market your products and open your own path in the illustration.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 29 downloads
What will we do in this course?
1 minute, 57 seconds
Our universe
7 minutes, 24 seconds
Releasing hand
7 minutes, 34 seconds
Let's find the theme together
7 minutes, 15 seconds
Looking for references
5 minutes, 53 seconds
Shaping ideas
6 minutes, 20 seconds
What's included in this course?
You will meet Cami and Pepe, what their creative studio is like, what kind of projects they do and what their artistic influences are. They will briefly explain what you will do throughout the course.
It is important to capture an identity in your illustrations; You will see the elements that define Camipepe's style and how to start defining your own.
Let's do it! Next, you will do some drawing exercises to start letting go of your hand and imagination. Then, through a brainstorming , you will define the theme of the illustration and the elements and characters that will be part of the composition.
You will look for references that revolve around the theme and put them in a moodboard , which will help you in organizing your images. The idea is that you can bring those images to your own style.
You will make a pencil eraser (it is also possible in digital), with the ideas of brainstorming for later, make your final sketch paying attention to all the details. When finished, you will learn to digitize it.
You will pass your image to Adobe Illustrator, where you will vectorize your illustrated elements. Previously, Camipepe will give you a basic introduction so that you know the functionalities of the software .
You will see how to dimension and determine your color palette. Once you apply these colors to your illustrated elements, you will organize, scale and edit them depending on each format you produce in your stationery.
You will learn what a mockup , and you will make one by applying your designs so that you see an approximation to the end result of your stationery products. Finally, Camipepe will teach you how to prepare your files for printing.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
You will develop a line of stationery products, based on a vector illustration composed of several elements and you will learn how to create the final files of each support to be sent to the press.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all people interested in illustration and stationery in general, who wish to start participating in fairs and illustration festivals, or who want to apply their illustrations to new media.
Requirements and materials
It is required to have basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, as well as basic fundamentals of illustration.
As for materials, you must have a computer, a scanner (or digital camera) and a graphics tablet or mouse . For analog exercises you will need a graphite pencil, a rubber and sheets of paper. Optionally, you can also use colored pencils and markers.
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Un curso super bueno, con el paso a paso bien explicado del proceso de trabajo. Si lo tuyo es ilustrar para papelería este curso es perfecto para ti.
- 5 months ago
Aún estoy por terminar el curso pero me está gustando mucho! Me parecen muy cercanos en su forma de explicar (y muy amables!!), han logrado una forma entretenida y práctica de involucrarnos al curso y dan muchos consejos prácticos para lograr obtener nuestros propios productos de papelería. En mi caso han servido mucho de inspiración e impulso! ¡Gracias! :)
- evguarin02PLUS1 year ago
Es un poco básico, pero bonito e inspirador. Esperaba un poco más, aún así me gustó.
- 3 years ago
Me ha gustado mucho. Si bien se deben tener algunas nociones de los aplicativos, las formas de explicar son muy claras y las estrategias creativas para llegar al concepto a ilustrar son muy buenas. Estoy a punto de finalizarlo y me encanta que con una poca inversión pude obtener el conocimiento para realizar mucho de los proyectos que tenía en stand by. Gracias.
- drakkPLUS3 years ago
Un excelente curso, muy inspirador y completo.
They began to illustrate in a self-taught way for fun and they liked it so much that they started making a living from it, working as a freelance . His style is fresh, brightly colored, simple shapes and with a childish touch. They move like fish in water in the digital environment, since it is very versatile, although they have also dabbled in painting and muralism.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in this course?
- U2
First steps
- Our universe
- Releasing hand
- Let's find the theme together
- Looking for references
- U3
From paper to screen
- Shaping ideas
- Scanning tips
- Vectorization and details
- Color palettes and application
- Composition
- U4
the best for the end
- Presentation of mockups
- Prepare your collection for printing
- Show your products to the world
- FP
Final project
- Vector illustration applied to stationery
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to sketch in Procreate, vectorize in Illustrator, design stickers, calendars, and notebooks, adapt illustrations to various formats, prepare print-ready files, and develop a personal style for illustrated stationery products.
You don’t need to be an expert, but having basic drawing and Illustrator skills will help you get the most out of the course’s intermediate content.
This course is perfect for illustrators, graphic designers, creative entrepreneurs, and anyone wanting to apply illustrations to stationery products or build their own visual world.
You’ll need a computer, access to Adobe Illustrator and optionally Procreate, a pencil and sketchbook, and an internet connection. Having Photoshop for mockups is also recommended.
By the end, you’ll be able to design stickers, notebooks, calendars, bookmarks, planners, pins, and other illustrated stationery products, adapting your designs to different formats.
Yes, you’ll learn how to prepare print-ready files with crop marks, bleeds, correct color settings, and resolution tailored for various products.
Absolutely, the course teaches you how to apply your illustrations to mockups and preview products before printing, making it easier to spot and fix visual or technical details.