3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood
A course by Cristian Garrido Alfaro , Illustrator
Joined February 2021
Learn various techniques to create illustrations with layers and textures by exploring the use of recycled materials
Learn various techniques to create illustrations with layers and textures by exploring the use of recycled materials
Ever dreamed of making illustrations that jump off the page? In this online course, illustrator Cristian Garrido teaches you how to give materials like cardboard and wood a new life and completely immerse the viewer in your creative universe.
Learn how to create 3D illustrations using different techniques and recycled materials. Look at how to play with textures, surface types, and materials to shape dreamlike worlds and scenarios that truly reel in the viewer.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 28 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (46)
- 1,273 students
- 16 lessons (3h 16m)
- 28 additional resources (15 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Illustrate a 3D landscape with recycled materials and mount it on a wooden frame with glass.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who likes to illustrate and experiment with different materials and volumes.
Requirements and materials
No previous drawing experience is needed to take this course. You just need to be open to experimenting with new materials and pay special attention to the cutting tools that the teacher introduces you to.
Reviews
A course by Cristian Garrido Alfaro
Designer and illustrator Cristian Garrido makes one-of-a-kind 3D illustrations by experimenting with different types of materials, many of which are recycled. He works in illustrated book creation and making personalized commissions in artwork format.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses, coauthored the book La Balanza Inclinada, and has participated in important projects such as the Pabellones de Lota and the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Chilean artist, musician, composer, and singer Violeta Parra, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Construction
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Particularities of the technique
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Materials and tools
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How i get inspired
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U3
Development of sketch and assembly
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Sketches, materiality and colors
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Build vegetation and environment 1
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Build vegetation and environment 2
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Cut and intervene pieces: birds 1
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Cut and intervene pieces: birds 2
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Cut and intervene pieces: birds 3
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Cut and intervene pieces: environment 1
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Cut and intervene pieces: environment 2
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Assemble the piece
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U4
Depth of frame and other supports
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Create the support
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Care and other supports
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FP
Final project
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3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood
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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
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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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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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lucianadepaula
Gostei da ideia do curso e das aulas, agora é mão na massa!
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liliagkounisofikiti
PlusVery interesting course. Well structured and detailed. Congratutaions.
dot.thei
Great course!
reygrafik
Muy interesante, para mi, una nueva forma de pensar la ilustración, gracias
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andreas2
A very interesting course that beyond the know how one acquires, one is prompted and encouraged into developing his own creativity and thus produce a unique project.