Vintage Illustration for Engaging Children’s Books
A course by Ingela P Arrhenius , Illustrator
Create a visual universe that inspires young readers by exploring illustration techniques, playful typography, and book design
Create a visual universe that inspires young readers by exploring illustration techniques, playful typography, and book design
Children’s illustration gives us the opportunity to pique curiosity in the minds of young readers from an early age through words and images. Illustrator Ingela P Arrhenius specializes in doing just that through her bold and colorful artwork. She has illustrated and published multiple children’s books, one of which has been translated into over 20 languages worldwide.
In this course, Ingela teaches you how to design a children’s book filled with joyful drawings from scratch. Discover how to illustrate cheerful images that kids engage with using a combination of digital and analog tools. Brighten up your own children’s book with a vintage twist.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 17 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (223)
- 4,953 students
- 13 lessons (2h 20m)
- 17 additional resources (5 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 IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Design your own accordion-style Leporello children’s book and box filled with vintage illustrations.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in vintage illustration and creating their own children’s books.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is needed.
In terms of materials, Ingela uses Adobe Illustrator and Procreate, but you can use traditional tools like colored paper and pencils if you prefer. If you decide to work digitally, you will also need access to a printer. Glue is required to put your book and box together.
Reviews
A course by Ingela P Arrhenius
Ingela P Arrhenius is a Swedish illustrator who has over 30 years of experience in her field. She has been drawing and making things for as long as she can remember, and first started her creative career in an advertising agency. From there, she took part-time classes in everything from oil painting to drawing before going on to study graphic design full-time at Bergh School of Communication. After graduating, she set up her business as a freelance illustrator, working on magazines, book covers, advertising campaigns, and more before publishing her first children’s book in 1994.
Since then, Ingela has published 10 books in collaboration with her scriptwriter husband and worked with a number of brands on international projects, including stamps for The Swedish Post and a series of limited-edition beauty products for Biotherm. She has also been commissioned to create print patterns for fabrics, wallpaper, stationery, packaging, home accessories, toys, and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Books, Inspiration and Sketching
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The Different Shapes of Books
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Finding Your Universe
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Tiny Sketches
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Refining the Best Sketches 1
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Refining the Best Sketches 2
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U3
Making Our Leporello
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The Illustration 1
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The Illustration 2
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The Typography
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The Dummy
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U4
How to Continue
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A Series of Books
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A Collaboration That Is Right for You
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FP
Final project
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Vintage Illustration for Engaging Children’s Books
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dmerhege
Great course! It's always so nice to get insight from a professional.
adriana_isabel3
Fazer o curso 'Ilustração vintage para livros infantis' da Domestika foi uma jornada para o passado. de uma cultura um tanto diferente da minha A professora nos conduz por um universo de técnicas tradicionais de ilustração e mostra como aplicá-las para criar personagens e cenários com um charme atemporal. O projeto prático é desafiador e ajudaram a aprimorar minha composição e a desenvolver um estilo mais pessoal. Recomendo este curso para todos os apaixonados por ilustração com um toque vintage
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darlamharker
This was a great course. Ingela is a wonderful teacher and artist. She’s been in the industry a long time and knows what she’s talking about. I loved her incite and ideas. I’d definitely recommend this course.
mtriun
Corso bellissimo e di grande ispirazione
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casper4u2c
A great course, one I enjoyed immensely. Thank you.