Minimalist Geometric Portrait
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer , Illustrator and Caricaturist
Joined January 2012
Learn to create vector illustrations and convey the essence and expressivity of each character
Learn to create vector illustrations and convey the essence and expressivity of each character
Joined January 2012
The magic behind every portrait lies in capturing the personality of the subject, which is exactly what María Picassó i Piquer, illustrator and caricaturist, achieves by drawing people with geometric and vector shapes. Her portraits of movie characters, music bands, and historical figures have been internationally recognized.
In this course, she teaches you to illustrate vector portraits with the geometric technique, achieving a resemblance and a unique expressiveness step by step.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 12 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (233)
- 3,149 students
- 13 lessons (1h 33m)
- 12 additional resources (4 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 IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Make a geometric illustration of a music band.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, cartoonists, and designers who want to create minimalist portraits with geometric shapes.
Requirements and materials
For this course, basic knowledge of vector drawing and using a vector program such as Adobe Illustrator is necessary.
As for the materials, you need a computer with Adobe Illustrator or a more basic but similar program installed and some sketching tools.
Reviews
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer
Maria is a retired architect and full-time illustrator. Her constructivist caricature style has been internationally recognized and she has participated as a speaker in various European and American congresses. We can find her illustrations in a wide variety of media—from prog-rock band T-shirts to video games and books. She currently carries out a wide variety of private and public commissions for El País' ICON magazine and the Swiss magazine Zwölf. She has collaborated with the newspapers Ara, El Diario, and El Diario de las Américas, among others.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Capturing the essence
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Learning to observe, what makes us unique?
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Search for references and research
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Sketches
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U3
Release the essence
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Moodboard and artistic direction
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Color palette
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Work space
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Construction of the portrait, geometry and gradients.
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Textures
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U4
Last steps
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Expanding in the collection
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Finishing and finishing touches
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Delivery
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FP
Final project
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Creation of geometric and vector portraits
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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
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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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Watch professionally produced courses
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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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daad1995
Great Curse
chrisbianchini
Muito bacana para insights...
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jeferssonsegura0001
Gran proceso para desarrollar la creatividad, un curso muy recomendado.
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spacepirate1882
Molto professionale, precisa, non tralascia passaggi fondamentali e spesso si sofferma sulla spiegazione delle sue scelte, dettaglio che non ritengo affatto trascurabile. Procede a velocità sostenuta ma il fatto che non salti i passaggi rende comunque il corso piuttosto fruibile, soprattutto per chi ha già un minimo di familiarità con gli strumenti digitali utilizzati.
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