Contemporary Print Design: Scale, Color, and Composition
A course by Anna Glover , Designer
Create striking prints that tell stories using gouache techniques and enhance your artwork digitally in Photoshop
Create striking prints that tell stories using gouache techniques and enhance your artwork digitally in Photoshop
Textiles and surface design give you the opportunity to challenge yourself both creatively and technically. Anna Glover runs a design studio in London that specializes in textile wall coverings for clients around the world. She has won numerous awards and created a global collaboration with H&M.
In this course, Anna teaches you to build a visual story by combining painted imagery with digital design tools. Balance scale, color, and composition to create printable designs for three products; a gift card, a silk scarf, and a wallpaper panel. Are you ready to paint, edit, and print your way to design success?.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 29 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (200)
- 3,876 students
- 17 lessons (1h 54m)
- 29 additional resources (14 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 PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create three designs ready to be printed as a gift card, silk scarf, and wallpaper panel.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for creatives interested in turning their ideas into unique printed products.
Requirements and materials
Previous experience with Photoshop is recommended.
You will need sketching materials, gouache paints, paintbrushes, a computer or tablet with Photoshop installed, and access to a scanner.
Reviews
A course by Anna Glover
Anna Glover is a designer and the founder of her own award-winning design studio, which specializes in luxury wall coverings and surface designs. After graduating from university, she began working in a design studio where she saw a gap in the luxury interiors market, which inspired her to start her own business in 2015.
Since then, Anna has developed a unique collection of products for clients all over the world from her studio in London. She’s received various awards, including a British Elle Decoration Award, and House Beautiful Editor’s Award. She also launched a global collaboration with H&M in 2018.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Materials, Techniques, and Concept
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Materials
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Introduction to Gouache
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Creating a Design Concept Board
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Sketching Motifs
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U3
Painting, Scanning, and Botanical Compositions
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Painting Motifs with Gouache 1
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Painting Motifs with Gouache 2
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Scanning Artworks and Photomerge Tool
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Removing the Background in Photoshop
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Creating Botanical Compositions
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U4
Designing Products in Photoshop
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Designing Your Gift Card
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Designing Your Silk Scarf
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Designing Your Wallpaper Panel
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U5
Printing Products and Materials
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Preparing Your Files to Print
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Custom Printing, Sustainability, and Materials
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Working with Brands
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FP
Final project
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Contemporary Print Design: Scale, Color, and Composition
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PlusThis was a great course! Anna was very clear and skilled. This course changed the way I think about pattern and composition.
bellinitrinchibea
PlusOne of the most complete courses i've seen in Domestika. What an amazing teacher! The lessons are very clear, detailed and i have learned a lot. Will for sure apply to my personal works. Thank you!
marena
PlusA very good course with a friendly teacher. I gained a lot of input from this course for my own work.
alessandrabellard
Muito bom. A professora nos apresenta caminhos fora dos padrões convencionais.
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vitalbarte
Ottimo corso spiegato in modo chiaro e dettagliato.
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