Magical Realism for Children’s Illustration
A course by Juanita Londoño Gaviria , Children’s Book and Editorial Illustrator
Joined October 2019
Learn how to illustrate a magical scene for a children’s book by exploring colors and textures with Procreate or Photoshop
Learn how to illustrate a magical scene for a children’s book by exploring colors and textures with Procreate or Photoshop
Joined October 2019
The magic which lays in the pages of a storybook has the power to captivate young readers. Children’s book illustrator Juanita Londoño has been using elements of magical realism in her work to inspire young curious minds. In this course, she teaches you how to create magical illustrations for kids from scratch using both analogue and digital tools.
Combine your passion for magic and storytelling to create a children’s book illustration that catches the reader’s eye. Explore the enchanting style of magical realism in illustration, and create a memorable composition that could live in a storybook.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 26 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (80)
- 2,446 students
- 19 lessons (4h 7m)
- 26 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Photoshop
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Create an illustration based on magical realism for a children’s book using the editing software of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn magical realism illustration or anyone interested in creating a children’s book.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills and some experience using Photoshop or Procreate is required.
To take this course, you need a journal, a drawing pad or paper, a pencil, an eraser, and a computer or tablet with Photoshop or Procreate, but most importantly, the desire to create magic.
Reviews
A course by Juanita Londoño Gaviria
Juanita is a children’s book, editorial and commercial illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. She began her academic career studying fashion design at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, but after realizing her passion was in illustration, she went on to study animation concept art at the Vancouver Film School. The heart of her work is centered on children’s books, which have inspired her creativity since she was a young girl.
Her work has been recognized internationally, and she has worked with clients such as Target, American Greetings, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Quarto, and Maaji. She is currently represented by Advocate Art Agency, which has allowed her to take part in a variety of unique projects like illustrating the children’s books Health Heroes and The King and the Pearl.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Get All The Ingredients
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Magical Realism
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The Story
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Digital Tools
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U3
Make Magic
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Thumbnailing 1
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Thumbnailing 2
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Sketch 1
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Sketch 2
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Value and Tone 1
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Value and Tone 2
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Color Draft 1
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Color Draft 2
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From Big Areas to Small Details 1
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From Big Areas to Small Details 2
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From Big Areas to Small Details 3
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Light and Shadow
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U4
Share It
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Sharing Your Work
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Making a Children’s Book
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FP
Final project
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Magical Realism for Children’s Illustration
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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.
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Very inspiring and informative course! I loved it
nath3c
Loved it!!!
cintaroseart
So inspiring, I can't get enough!
lauraldiez
Muy interesante y mágico!
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Tengas el nivel que tengas, vas a aprender algo nuevo. Además, es entretenido, e inspirador.
Totalmente recomendable.
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