Introduction to Children’s Illustration
A course by Adolfo Serra , Illustrator
Learn to illustrate a classic story using manual and traditional techniques
Learn to illustrate a classic story using manual and traditional techniques
Combine your passion for drawing and reading literature by creating illustrations that are "worth a thousand words". In this course, illustrator Adolfo Serra teaches you how to illustrate a classic children's story, providing a personal vision of the text through images. He shows you the essential steps for taking on a children's illustration editorial project based on a story, from creating first sketches and experimenting with new techniques to the creation of your final illustration.
What you learn in this course can be applied to any illustration assignment or challenge that involves illustrating for text. It will help you start or expand your portfolio as an editorial illustrator and involves exploring different workflows to create unique illustrations with both manual techniques.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (4K)
- 118,330 students
- 13 lessons (2h 39m)
- 18 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Just like Adolfo Serra does with Alicia in Wonderland, you will interpret a classic tale or story of your choice, using your vision as an author and illustrator.
Create three illustrations with a unique and coherent style that will serve as a starting point for creating your own illustrated book or as part of your children's illustrator portfolio.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
The course is aimed at creative people who want to explore the world of children's illustration through a classic text, tale, or story.
This is a course for those who love stories and aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, as well as illustrators and designers looking for new techniques.
Requirements and materials
To complete this course you will need, above all else, the desire to draw, experiment, and put aside your fear of blank pages.
You will need a notebook or mixed media paper appropriate for the final illustrations, a notebook or sketching paper, ink, paintbrushes, wax, pencils, an eraser, oil, a small print roller, scissors, glue, papers of different weights, and acetate. A small box of watercolors or colored pencils is also nice to have.
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A course by Adolfo Serra
Adolfo Serra (Teruel, 1980) studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, but soon turned to what has been his passion since childhood: drawing, picking up pencils and watercolors at the School of Art 10 of Madrid. Since then his table has been filled with colors, papers, textures and stories.
He likes to experiment, play and above all, tell stories. He considers himself an explorer of blank pages, who is always filling them with illustrations focused on children and young people.
His illustrations have been selected at Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy), Bratislava Illustration Biennial (Slovakia), Sharjah Children's Book Fair (United Arab Emirates), Ibero-American Illustration Catalog (Mexico), CJ Picture Book Awards (Korea), Mostra Internazionale d'Illustrazione per l'Infanzia Sàrmede (Italy).
His version textless version of Little Red Riding Hood has been published in Spain, Germany, France and Mexico, obtaining several awards. He recently won the 19th Illustrated Album Prize On the Edge of the Wind from Fondo de Cultura Económica.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Introduction
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Influences. From the outside in
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Creativity. From the inside out
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U2
Once upon a time…
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The book
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The story
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The text, the sketch and the interpretation
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U3
Through the looking glass. Processes, experimentation and techniques
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Test, trial and error?
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The ink
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The ink II
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Monotype
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Collage
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U4
And they lived happily ever after...
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Time to make decisions and draw
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Creating images, lighting up the story
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to children's illustration
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norahazahrani
Serra is a good teacher and I enjoyed the course because it really helped me get down and dirty with paints :) being brave with your art supplies can be hard but it’s a sure way to improve your skills and confidence.
dominik.erazo
Realmente increíble, me gustaron mucho las clases y la manera de como explica!!!
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ayeshabaksh
PlusIt is much fun to follow, I have just started learning. Lets see where the course takes me.
angel_sy_chan
Adolfo Serra presents his ideas clearly and guides us step-by-step, making the learning process very encouraging. I love how his illustrations are full of imagination and possibilities.
With English subtitles, it’s easy to follow along, even though he speaks a different language. Plus, the ability to rewatch the videos and take notes really strengthens learning and understanding, especially on topics we may find unfamiliar or challenging.
ellemanugas
It's so much fun to follow.