Stylish Illustrated Portraits with Mixed Media
A course by Karen Savard Klassen , Illustrator
Combine fashion and portraiture to create eye-catching illustrations filled with texture and personality using both traditional and digital techniques
Combine fashion and portraiture to create eye-catching illustrations filled with texture and personality using both traditional and digital techniques
Want to explore the creative possibilities of paint and pixels?
Karen Klassen is an award-winning freelance illustrator who specializes in fashion portraiture with mixed media. She’s collaborated with companies like Folio Society, Bankers Hall, and RedBloom Salons, and her work has been featured in magazines such as Rolling Stone, LA Weekly, The National Post, and The Sunday Times.
In this online course, she teaches you how to illustrate stylish portraits using both traditional and digital techniques. Experiment with pencils, paint, and other analog mediums to create detailed compositions, then turn them into unique works of art with digital tools. Combine fashion and portraiture to create eye -catching illustrations!
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 20 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (32)
- 1,478 students
- 20 lessons (4h 53m)
- 20 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an illustrated fashion portrait using both traditional media and digital techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in illustration who wants to explore mixed media techniques.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing and painting skills, as well as experience with Adobe Photoshop, are required for this course.
In terms of materials, you need:
- - A computer with Photoshop and a scanner
- A Wacom tablet or iPad
- Sturdy paper, a pencil, and an eraser
- Paintbrushes and acrylic paint
- A gel medium
- Frisket film
- A craft knife
Reviews
A course by Karen Savard Klassen
Karen Klassen is a freelance illustrator from Calgary, Canada, with a degree in design from the Alberta College of Art and Design. Shortly after graduating, she launched her freelance career and has since collaborated on projects in a range of fields such as publishing, advertising, pattern design, and, most notably, fashion and lifestyle, which have become her expertise. She was initially attracted to fashion and portraiture because they give her a sense of freedom and allow her to experiment with different techniques and mediums, searching for the best way to render a particular type of fabric, silhouette, or pattern.
She’s always shared her personal work on social media, which has led to commissions from a wide variety of clients including Folio Society, Bankers Hall, RedBloom Salons, and magazines such as Rolling Stone, LA Weekly, The National Post, and The Sunday Times. She’s also received numerous illustration awards from American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Applied Arts, as well as AR100 and the Society of Illustrators.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
The First Steps
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Getting Inspired
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Materials and Tools
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Sourcing a Reference Image
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Digital Sketching and Composition 1
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Digital Sketching and Composition 2
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U3
Drawing and Painting with Acrylic
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Transferring the Image
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The Magic of Frisket
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Painting the Portrait’s Details 1
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Painting the Portrait’s Details 2
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Flowers, Textures, and Personality
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U4
Finishing the Image
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Digital Assembly: The Face 1
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Digital Assembly: The Face 2
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Digital Assembly: The Face 3
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Digital Assembly: Jewelry and Floral Elements 1
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Digital Assembly: Jewelry and Floral Elements 2
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Digital Assembly: Jewelry and Floral Elements 3
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Digital Assembly: Jewelry and Floral Elements 4
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Final Touches, Exporting, and Sharing
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FP
Final project
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Illustrated portrait with a fashion focus
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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thomase
Waow! Un curso muy interesante, muy preciso, muy rigoroso. La artista explica todos los detalles y me encanta su manera de dar el taller. Aprendí mucho, ahora me pongo a trabajar! Graciassss
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marian.snovell
Really Good! Thank you!
mariaenavas00
El curso está bien pero podría estar mejor editado. Hace explicaciones muy largas que podrían acortarse, por ejemplo de sus moodboards o fotos. Pero su trabajo es muy inspirador.
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anamadelac
Excellent!
rothfaux
Nice course. Interesting process to explore.