Illustration of Vectorial Caricatures
A course by Jorge Arévalo , Illustrator / designer
Learn to create portraits of recognisable characters with an elegant style
Learn to create portraits of recognisable characters with an elegant style
Jorge Arévalo -ilustrator, graphic designer and regular contributor to publications such as Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Vogue or Rolling Stone- will show you his method of work when illustrating a vector character to be published in a magazine or editorial.
In this course you will learn to develop an editorial illustration project from start to finish: from the reception of the briefing, to the elaboration of the first sketches, through the creation of the atmosphere of the character, its final edition and the delivery of the material within the demands of the most important international publications.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 9 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (170)
- 1,943 students
- 13 lessons (1h 33m)
- 9 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Make an illustration of a known character (actor, singer, model, etc.) within an environment that brings personality to the illustration.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To illustrators, designers, animators and creatives of other areas in general who want to specialize in the elaboration of portraits and cartoons and to become familiar with the demands of publications.
Requirements and materials
Some basic background knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop or Freehand is required.
Regarding materials, you will need a computer, Illustrator and Photoshop, a graphics tablet, pencils, ink and marker.
Reviews
A course by Jorge Arévalo
Jorge Arévalo is an illustrator and graphic designer. Since the end of the 90s, his illustrations have been requested by important publications such as Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Vogue, Telva, Rolling Stone, Esquire or Vanity, being of special mention his characters for the supplement The Moon of the newspaper El Mundo.
Throughout his career he has been awarded with a Gold medal, two Silver and several mentions in the International Awards of the SND (Society for News Design-USA) and in 2005 he published his first book, "Portraits", awarded with the National Award of Editorial Design Daniel Gil and the National Award of the AEPC.
Next he would publish "Bis", a book of erotic illustrations inspired by the collection "Cherchez la femme". "Retratos" and "Bis" are currently sold in bookstores around the world.
His next job challenge was to create the illustrations for the presentation of the new television channel Cuatro for which he also designed two animated films. Later, a series of illustrations for the clothing collections of the Custo Barcelona brand arrived. Along with Custo, he also decorated an MTV plane and ferries of the Barcelona-Ibiza line.
In 2014 his illustrations were included in the "Illustration now" compilation of the Taschen publishing house as well as in the compilation "Portraits" and "100 illustrators" where the 100 best active illustrators in the world are selected.
In 2015 he published "Portraits", a new book of almost 200 pages with new characters published in magazines such as Vanity Fair or The New Yorker. It was published in three languages and is currently distributed worldwide.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Point
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The briefing
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First steps
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U3
Illustrating the character
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My color palette
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Find the character in a few strokes
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The body and the gesture
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Character Styles
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Textures
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U4
Money
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Pose an environment to the character
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Final details and lights
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U5
Final preparation of the illustration and delivery
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Last touches in Photoshop
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How is delivery, how to promote it
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FP
Final project
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Illustration of characters for press
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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
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Get front-row seats
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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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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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leno_ula
PlusI absolutely loved this course! The content is super well-organized and easy to follow, even for beginners. What made it even better was the immediate feedback from the teache. It feels like the instructor genuinely cares about the students' progress. Highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn!
peoran
El curso ha sido práctico, completo y muy bien explicado, me ha gustado mucho. Jorge Arévalo es un gran comunicador que transmite su pasión por la ilustración vectorial ¡Muy recomendable!
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maggie_guardia
Muy bueno ver es proceso de trabajo tanto creativo como laboral
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nelsongabrielsantos
Its nice to have an insight on how it is to be doing a work step by step from start to finish to a magazine.
gave_draw
Muy interesante.
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