Children's Illustration for Posters
A course by Luis San Vicente , Graphic Designer Specializing in Children's Illustration
Joined October 2020
Explore the magic of children’s illustration by designing a poster in Photoshop and attract viewers of all ages
Explore the magic of children’s illustration by designing a poster in Photoshop and attract viewers of all ages
Joined October 2020
A poster has the ability to speak to us—like a communication tool whose power and color can stop the viewer in their tracks. This is the description given by Luis San Vicente, graphic designer and illustrator whose work has appeared in more than 40 children's books.
In this course, learn to create a poster for any event or announcement using children's illustration, from the initial idea to the finishing touches in Photoshop. Learn how to illustrate vectors and create textures to build and add color to your poster. After combining various traditional and digital tools, you'll discover that children's illustration is not just for kids.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 14 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (50)
- 796 students
- 15 lessons (1h 57m)
- 14 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a poster for any kids' event or announcement through digital techniques using children's illustration as the central figure.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
All professional illustrators and graphic designers, poster artists, and anyone interested in children's illustration wanting to make powerful posters.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Photoshop is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need some felt-tip pens and watercolors, or whatever materials you feel more comfortable illustrating with. You also need a computer with access to Photoshop, and a graphics tablet would also come in handy.
Reviews
A course by Luis San Vicente
Luis San Vicente is a renowned graphic designer who specializes in children's illustration. He studied graphic communication design at the UAM in Mexico and before graduating, he also started working for the illustration and design studio Tané. It was there that he discovered and fell in love with the magic of children's illustration.
He worked as Arts Director for the newspaper Reforma for almost 20 years, where he also contributed as an illustrator. He has also illustrated more than 40 books and his illustrations have appeared on posters, in magazines, and even short films, as well as being exhibited in various countries around the world including Mexico, Spain, Japan, South Korea, Cuba, France, Chile, and Columbia.
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
What Inspires You?
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Looking For Ideas!
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X-Ray of a Poster
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Artists by Nature
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Letters Are Also Drawn
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U3
Planning a Poster
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Document Yourself
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What Am I Going to Say: The Idea
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How Am I Going to Say It: The Style and Technique
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The Color
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The Sketch
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Illustrating Your Poster
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U4
Your Poster on the Wall
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Editing the Poster
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Color Test and Post Your Poster
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FP
Final project
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Children's Illustration for Posters
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beto_wisar
Qué buen curso! Me encanta
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sergiodici
Me esta encantando!!!
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mlopezv
¡Tremendo! Me ha encantado. Luis va a directo al grano. Te enseña su técnica y su sistema de una manera sencilla, pero muy resultona. Supongo que también tiene que ver que su estilo es maravilloso.
¡Bravo!
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annn
con excelentes explicaciones y buenos tips de trabajo
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mmcastellani
Inspira a desenhar com alegria!!!
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