Illustration for Patterns with Soul
A course by Catalina Estrada Uribe , Illustrator and print designer
Joined June 2014
Develop your own graphic language through patterns for meaningful projects
Develop your own graphic language through patterns for meaningful projects
Joined June 2014
Her evocative prints, her fascination for nature with its organic forms, and her devotion to vibrant colors have led to the confirmation of illustrator and print designer Catalina Estrada as one of the great icons and references in the world of illustration. Her exquisite work has been the image of great brands such as Starbucks, Nike, Camper, and Coca-Cola, and organizations such as Amnesty International, UNICEF, and Arrels. In addition, her work is very present in the publishing world in publications and books such as those of Paulo Coelho.
In this course, Catalina shares with you how she gets involved in socially-focused projects to effectively transmit the beauty and optimism that these provide. She will show you how this kind of project can be a fundamental engine for the development and creation of your own graphic language and, even, a great opportunity to explore new languages that you can use to start illustrating prints with soul.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 25 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (864)
- 16,964 students
- 13 lessons (1h 42m)
- 25 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Create two prints for a socially-focused project or a specific theme that stimulates your emotions. Then, apply them to two pieces: a handkerchief and its packaging (cardboard envelope).
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone who wants to find, generate, enrich, or strengthen their own graphic language, whether they are creatives, illustrators, graphic designers, textile designers, and more. In general, anyone who wants to learn how to create prints in a very simple and practical way.
Requirements and materials
Basic Adobe Illustrator skills are recommended. Regarding materials, you will need a black pen or marker, a notebook, a computer with the software installed, a scanner, and a mobile phone with a camera. If you prefer, you can also use an iPad to draw.
Reviews
A course by Catalina Estrada Uribe
Catalina Estrada is a renowned Colombian illustrator who specializes in print design. Her particular visual language of evocative prints inspired by nature, with organic shapes and bright colors, has led Catalina to make a space for herself among the great icons and references in the world of illustration.
She has worked as an illustrator for advertising, for major brands such as Camper, Nike, Font Vella, and Coca-Cola, among others; also, for institutional campaigns of organizations such as UNICEF, Amnesty International, Arrels, as well as many other clients with very different purposes.
In addition, Catalina collaborates as a volunteer in projects of a social nature, doing her bit to improve her environment and people's lives. These projects allow her to find new graphic paths and expand her way of working.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
We start to draw ...
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Looking for inspiration and finding keywords that represent emotions
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Create your image bank
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U3
Turn simple drawings into wonderful prints
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Transfer the illustrations from the iPad and the notebook to the computer and then start creating the brushes
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Creating color palettes and recoloring
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To create prints
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Color versions
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U4
We start designing
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Start Designing a Scarf
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Packaging design
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Stamping Mock-ups
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The importance of social projects
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FP
Final project
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Illustration for Patterns with Soul
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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thaisgabarron
O curso é ótimo, maravilhoso para quem quer aprender a fazer o estilo de estampa da Catalina. Amei! Para fazer as estampas não é necessário ter experiência, mas é recomendável conhecer ou pelo menos ter noções básicas do Adobe Illustrator.
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francesallenuk
A very inspiring course as to how to bring skills as an artist into surface pattern design. I particularly love this course as Catalina gives back to her communities whist finding deep inspiration working with the children.
yurimiaguevara
Excelente información y recursos, claras desde el principio al final muy inspiradora. Gracias por la especial motivacion.
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aldanaquintana
Es hermoso e inspirador ver como Catalina mezcla la ilustración con causas sociales! El curso es muy sencillo de seguir porque ella te va mostrando paso a paso, aclarando cada técnica y herramienta. Super recomendable!
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hindalfatih3
Great course! I learned new things even though I'm already an expert in graphic design. I loved how the course host described everything. The only comment I have is that I wish the program steps in Illustrator were in English to be clearer for me, but they were still understandable. Overall, I love it and highly recommend it!