Hand-Drawn Illustration with Layers, Colors, and Shapes

A course by Pirecco , Illustrator, Artist, and Graphic Designer

Illustrator, Artist, and Graphic Designer. Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Joined June 2019

Create a visual story by combining different techniques and elements, from initial concept to the final artwork

100% positive reviews (31)
1,042 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Create a visual story by combining different techniques and elements, from initial concept to the final artwork

Expressing feelings through imagery to create narratives brimming with color is one of the defining characteristics of artist Ricardo Pirecco's work. After having worked for brands like Havaianas, Renner, and Itaú, in this online course he shows you how to have fun illustrating with some simple methods.

Ricardo guides you on a journey to create your own visual narratives using both drawing and painting. Discover techniques for layering as well as combining colors, shapes, and other elements, from the first outlines to the finished artwork.

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 17 downloads

Necessary materials
3 minutes, 10 seconds
Sketches in the sketchbook
13 minutes, 10 seconds
Color palette
12 minutes, 25 seconds
Project drawing
9 minutes, 35 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (31)
  • 1,042 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 35m)
  • 17 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a composition, based on the concept of family, by combining illustration and painting on paper.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in painting and drawing as well as art lovers in general looking for new forms of expression, techniques, or tools for visual storytelling.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous drawing or painting experience to take this course.

In terms of materials, you need pencils, a sketchbook, permanent markers, acrylic paints in a variety of colors, paintbrushes, oil pastels, masking tape, and a fixative spray.


Reviews

1,042 Students
31 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Pirecco

A course by Pirecco

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Illustrator, Artist, and Graphic Designer

Ricardo Pirecco is a designer, illustrator, and visual artist with a postgraduate degree in graphic design and art direction from the ESPM in Porto Alegre. He's worked in advertising agencies, design studios, and fashion brands and some of his biggest clients include Havaianas, Renner, Sprite, Gerdau, Grupo RBS, SAP Labs Latin America, AMCHAM Brasil, and Itaú.

He currently works as creative director and illustrator at Estúdio Pirecco, where he develops creative projects and illustrations for different brands, advertising agencies, publications, as well as private commissions. He also gives classes and lectures at schools, colleges, and companies.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • My Influences
  • U2

    Planning

    • Necessary materials
    • Definition of the theme and graphic style
    • Sketches in the sketchbook
    • Color palette
  • U3

    Design illustration

    • Project drawing
    • First coat of paint: background colors
    • Second layer of paint: details
    • Lines and more details
    • Last details and finalization
  • U4

    Finalization and disclosure

    • Photographic registration and image adjustments
    • Dissemination and sharing of your work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Hand-Drawn Illustration with Layers, Colors, and Shapes

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • 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.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


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.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

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Hand-Drawn Illustration with Layers, Colors, and Shapes. Illustration course by Pirecco

Hand-Drawn Illustration with Layers, Colors, and Shapes

A course by Pirecco
Illustrator, Artist, and Graphic Designer. Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Joined June 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (31)
  • 1,042 students