Advanced Papercraft Techniques: Designing with Paper
A course by Diana Beltran HerreraDesainer Industri
A course by Diana Beltran Herrera, Desainer Industri
Explore the possibilities of paper by transforming designs into volumetric shapes
Have you ever pondered the endless creative possibilities of the humble sheet of paper? Diana Beltrán is a designer and paper sculptor who has worked for major international clients like James Cropper, Hodder and Stoughton, Marina Rinaldi, and many more.
In this online course, join her on a journey through exciting techniques and innovative ways to design with paper. With a range of simple exercises combining manual and digital methods, discover how to model this cheap and easy-to-find material, transforming two-dimensional designs into incredible compositions created with volumetric shapes.
Apa yang akan Anda pelajari dalam kursus daring ini?
1 pelajaran & 1 unduhan
Start of the idea: references and drawing
1 menit, 1 detik
Cover design
1 menit, 1 detik
How to cut and paste
1 menit, 1 detik
How do I use watercolors
1 menit, 1 detik
Structures with wire
1 menit, 1 detik
Sort and Crop 1
1 menit, 1 detik
Apa yang termasuk dalam kursus ini?
Start by learning about Diana Beltrán Herrera's background, her influences, and which pieces of work and artists inspire her the most when creating her own art.
She then explains how to search for references to help create your design. Diana focuses much of her work on birds and nature, so the piece she shows you how to make features flora and fauna. Once you have your folder of images, import them into Illustrator and design the first sketch of your final project.
Now it's time to get your hands dirty! Diana explains how to cut the pieces and use the glue correctly. Apply watercolors and other painting materials to develop all the elements of your design.
Next, dive right into creating the main volumetric component of your design. Look at how to create the main structure (in this case, a bird) using paper and how to assemble each of the parts, which are created separately. Learn how to dress the skeleton of your bird with paper feathers and add the eyes and beak.
Once you've made the three-dimensional figure, move on to create the typography, also using paper. Arrange all the elements on the background and position the decorative pieces, then Diana wraps up by giving you some tips on how to get the best results when working with paper compositions.
What is this course's project?
Combine digital and manual techniques to create a graphic piece with two- and three-dimensional elements to be used as the scene for the cover of a book, poster, or magazine.
Proyek oleh mahasiswa kursus
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, and anyone interested in exploring the possibilities of such a seemingly simple material as paper, to incorporate into their creations in unexpected ways.
Requirements and materials
No prior experience is needed to take this course, you just need to be skilled with your hands and have basic notions of Illustrator to make the initial composition.
As for materials, you need different colored paper (Diana recommends the Canson brand for its stiffness) or cardboard, liquid silicone or glue, a precision scalpel with fine tip, a cutting surface, fine-point scissors, a ruler, a pencil, an eraser, masking tape, and paints. You also need a computer installed with Illustrator and a printer.
Ulasan
- 6 bulan yang lalu
Diana tem um talento incrível! Um dos melhores cursos que fiz na domestika! Obrigada por compartilhar suas técnicas!
- 6 bulan yang lalu
Super helpfull!
- 10 bulan yang lalu
Estoy iniciando una nueva etapa como artista por hobbie, este curso es muy bueno.
- 11 bulan yang lalu
excelente curso,mis felicitaciones a la artista.
- 1 tahun yang lalu
Amazing course and project. Super generous all the data and details shared. Thank you!
Alam dan hewan sangat hadir dalam karya Diana Beltrán, yang ia eksplorasi tanpa henti melalui kerajinan kertas.
Karyanya telah dipamerkan di Eropa, Asia, Amerika Latin, dan Amerika Serikat, di mana ia berpartisipasi dalam pameran kelompok dan tunggal. Ia juga pernah bekerja untuk klien internasional di bidang desain editorial, periklanan, dekorasi jendela, acara, dan proyek desain interior, bekerja untuk 215 McCann, Olivari Olive Oil, Volevatch, Longwood Gardens AS, ENI, Marina Rinaldi, Lebeau-Courally, James Cropper Inggris, Hodder and Stoughton Inggris, Horse Mag , majalah On investing , Libertine Lindenberg Hotel, Restaurant Auberge de l'Ill, Mercedes Salazar, dan UH Hospitals AS.
Isi
- U 1
Hello welcome!
- Presentation
- Influences
- U 2
Building the idea
- materials
- Start of the idea: references and drawing
- Cover design
- U 3
Preliminary techniques
- How to cut and paste
- How do I use watercolors
- Structures with wire
- U 4
Let's do it!
- Sort and Crop 1
- Sort and Crop 2
- We are going to make skeleton and legs of our bird
- We paste tail and wings
- We stick feathers, beak and eyes 1
- We stick feathers, beak and eyes 2
- We stick feathers, beak and eyes 3
- U 5
Let's build our cover
- We'll start with the background and the lettering
- The decoration
- We posed the bird
- Final recommendations
- FP
Proyek akhir
- Advanced papercraft techniques: designing with paper
Apa yang diharapkan dari kursus Domestika
Belajar dengan kecepatan Anda sendiri
Nikmati belajar dari rumah tanpa jadwal tetap dan dengan metode yang mudah diikuti. Anda bisa mengatur kecepatan belajar Anda sendiri.
Belajar dari para profesional terbaik
Pelajari metode dan teknik berharga yang dijelaskan oleh para ahli terkemuka di sektor kreatif.
Bertemu dengan guru ahli
Setiap pakar mengajarkan apa yang paling mereka kuasai, dengan pedoman yang jelas, semangat yang membara, dan wawasan profesional dalam setiap pelajaran.
Certificates
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Tanya Jawab Umum
You’ll learn manual and digital collage techniques, volumetric paper sculpture, how to create birds and flowers, hand-dyeing paper, precise cutting with scalpels and scissors, and designing covers using programs like Illustrator.
This is an intermediate-level course. It’s perfect if you already have some basic crafting or art skills, but beginners who are eager and ready to learn new techniques are also welcome.
You’ll need art paper (like Canson), magazines, scissors, a craft knife, liquid glue, a metal ruler, watercolors, ecoline inks, brushes, wire, floral tape, and access to Illustrator for the digital activities.
Yes, you’ll learn how to sculpt paper birds, including anatomical breakdowns, wing assembly, cutting and gluing feathers, and painting details to achieve a realistic and expressive finish.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to create paper sculptures of birds, flowers, and botanical compositions, artistic covers, both digital and physical collages, and develop your own personal collection album.
It’s not mandatory, but having basic Illustrator skills is recommended for the digital collage, vectorization, and cover design sections.
You’ll learn how to dye paper using ecolines and watercolors, mix colors, dilute pigments, and apply drying and brush-cleaning techniques to achieve personalized, professional finishes.