Realistic illustration with coloured pens
A course by Javi al Cuadrado , Painter, illustrator and graphic designer
Discover new techniques to create great figurative drawings
Discover new techniques to create great figurative drawings
Javi al Cuadrado -painter, illustrator and graphic designer with an impeccable technique, who knows how to fuse the best of traditional art with modern themes and styles- has adopted a material as everyday as pens and has developed, with them, an impressive style of illustration realistic.
In this course you will learn to use colored pens to make incredible drawings with strokes that could be compared to a classic engraving. To do this, you will start from a photograph and using analog and digital techniques, you will discover, in an intuitive and simple way, how to turn it into an illustration that, later, you will transform into a final editorial art.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 10 downloads
- 93% positive reviews (131)
- 2,023 students
- 12 lessons (1h 44m)
- 10 additional resources (3 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?
You will make a figurative drawing with a ballpoint pen, learning to overcome the drawbacks of the chromatic range limitation thanks to the screening work that will bring lights and shadows to your illustration.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers and anyone interested in learning simple techniques to draw with everyday materials such as colored pens.
Requirements and materials
It is not essential to have previous knowledge of drawing, since to make the illustration you will start from a photograph.
With regard to materials, you will need colored pens and paper. It is also advisable to have a computer with Photoshop, a graphic tablet and scanner for the process of digitizing the project.
Reviews
A course by Javi al Cuadrado
Although the technique and aesthetics of the works of Javi al Cuadrado leans towards a more classical side, his tools and the themes he immortalizes are more typical of the modern world. His career as a graphic designer, has allowed him to be in contact with the world of contemporary art, which has opened the doors to experiment with unusual materials when making realistic illustrations.
The pen is your favorite tool, a tool that uses to imitate strokes and nineteenth-century engraving ways. And, as he himself confesses, he would never have dared to draw if social networks had not existed, since his inspiration is almost only what he sees through his computer screen.
In addition, he is the creator of projects such as the Mutant Books publishing fair, the 200 publishing house or the New-papers publication.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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Things to know before you start
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Documentation and sketch: digital I
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Documentation and sketch: digital II
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U3
Drawing
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Staining color
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Intense colours
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Last retouches
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U4
Ready to print
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Technical characteristics of the final art for printing
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Scanning: color adjustment and retouching
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Definitive format
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Proposal of layout
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FP
Final project
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Realistic illustration with colored pens
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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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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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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vval1975
Un curso muy sencillo de seguir que sirve de introducción a la técnica de ilustración con bolígrafos de colores
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firupicatrofio
Me gusto sencillo de seguir y hacer.
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ussuri999
Un curso excelente.
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rhebaatl
I cannot recommend this course. I really love art with Bic pens and I’ve taken a few Domestika classes. But this class is really just coloring book with Bics. It’s good practice for learning shading but even that was skipped through quickly in the lessons. It was very disappointing.
alors
Super Techniken, ich bin begeistert!
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