Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
Course final project
A course by Alejandra Acosta , Designer and Illustrator
About the final project for: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
Graphic experimentation for illustrated stories
“We have reached the end of the course! Now you know what steps you should follow when you want to illustrate a story. Always remember to document yourself at the beginning of the process and write down all your ideas. Conceptualization is one of the most important stages in illustrating a story; don't forget that as illustrators we have the responsibility to work based on the text and the readers. I hope you liked this course and that you manage to put everything you have learned into practice. I recommend that you experiment without fear of making mistakes with the techniques. You can use them as I did, and you can also encourage yourself to mix them up and create other forms of representation. The important thing is that you enjoy the process and that you feel comfortable with all your decisions. I invite you to share with the whole community what you have learned and practiced in this course. Thank you very much and see you on the forum! ”
Partial transcription of the video
“Final Project We've reached the end of this course. I hope you had as much fun as I did. I had a great time because I'm passionate about this. Besides, I enjoy experimenting with different techniques and their endless possibilities. Now we're going to review the main contents of the course. I introduced myself and I told you how I became an illustrator. I told you who are the influences that inspire me day after day. I told you what the final project for this course would be, illustrating three scenes with three different techniques for a story. After I explained what this story is about, "...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Storytelling, Traditional illustration

Alejandra Acosta
A course by Alejandra Acosta
Alejandra Acosta is a Chilean illustrator known for her undaunted exploration of visual techniques and languages in her art and the books she illustrates. After earning a degree in graphic design, Alejandra spent several years working as an art director before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration full time.
With more than a decade of experience, she's found success as a professional illustrator and has an extensive portfolio showcasing her diverse illustration styles. She has collaborated with many of the big names in publishing including Jekyll & Jill, Zorro Rojo, Barbara Fiore, Amanuta, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Sexto Piso, Carthusia, Loqueleo, Planeta, and Random House.
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