Introduction to Illustration with India Ink
A course by Hilda Palafox , Illustrator, Artist, and Graphic Designer
Explore the creative possibilities of this age-old technique
Explore the creative possibilities of this age-old technique
Interested in adding India ink illustrations to your artistic repertoire? In this online course, designer and illustrator Hilda Palafox—better known as “Poni”—helps you master this ancient medium that can be applied to a variety of different art forms, such as drawing, calligraphy, and comics.
Tap into her professional experience—including collaborations with companies like Vans, Nike, Google, and Red Bull—and discover how to apply this style in a unique and personal way.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 8 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (754)
- 9,794 students
- 16 lessons (2h 43m)
- 8 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Reinterpret a photograph in the form of an illustration using Chinese ink and the different concepts learned throughout the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, artists, and anyone looking for new ways to express their creativity with traditional techniques.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed. As for materials, you need:
• a notebook or sheets of watercolor or India ink paper,
• a pencil,
• an eraser,
• black India ink,
• white acrylic paint,
• brushes of different sizes and shapes,
• tape,
• water,
• a watercolor pan,
• paper towels, and
• a computer with Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by Hilda Palafox
Hilda Palafox, better known as “Poni,” got her start working in the world of editorial illustration. More recently, she’s worked on developing her own style which has caught the attention of brands like Nike, Vans, Google, Sephora, and Red Bull.
Her pieces, which tend to be connected to nature and the female figure, can be found in a variety of places, from international exhibitions and magazines to an impressive mural on the streets of Australia.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
First steps
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What will we learn in this course?
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A look at the India ink
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Materials selection
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U3
Knowing the Chinese ink
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Gradients
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Levels of depth
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Gradients
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Pulse and brush handling
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U4
Inking: from gray to black
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Gray I
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Gray II
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Gray III
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Gray IV
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Black
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Details
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Scanning: scanning and retouching in Photoshop
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to ink illustration
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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
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.
magdagonzalezsonora
Excelente
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bgrivot
Merci pour ce cours . Les exercices sont parfaits pour des débutants. Le professeur prend le temps de bien expliquer les difficultés de cette technique qui demande de la pratique.
La photo de référence est "Noire et Blanche", un portrait photographique réalisé par Man Ray en 1926, représentant Kiki de Montparnasse tenant près d'elle un masque d'art africain traditionnel (wikipédia).
Je n'apprécie pas du tout la traduction des vidéos en français déplorable.
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citlali_dominguez_
Excelente curso, muy completo y explicado claramente, gracias!
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ginxxx
Me encantá el tema, quiero aprender demasiado
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benellialessia
Ottimo corso, molto professionale, precisa nelle indicazioni. Consigliatissimo
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