Illustration with Markers: Find Your Style
A course by Caio Yo , Illustrator
Develop your own artistic language using markers to play with volume, color, and texture
Develop your own artistic language using markers to play with volume, color, and texture
Striking textures, smooth lines, beautifully-defined volume, and great functionality are just some of the possibilities that markers offer. For illustrator and comic artist Caio Yo, this drawing tool yields fast and fun results that are difficult to obtain with other materials.
Join him in this course and learn how to use markers to bring a character drawing to life. Discover how to take full advantage of this versatile tool by experimenting with volume, textures, and colors to transmit feelings and emotions in your compositions.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 22 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (65)
- 2,794 students
- 16 lessons (1h 38m)
- 22 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Bring a character drawing to life using markers by experimenting with volume, texture, and color techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning a different approach to illustration using alcohol-based markers, regardless of skill level.
Requirements and materials
No specific drawing skills are needed for this course.
As for materials, you need alcohol-based markers and some paper.
Reviews
Caio Yo is a Brazilian illustrator and comic artist based in the state of São Paulo. Since starting his artistic career in 2008, he’s illustrated textbooks, children's books, and advertising pieces, all characterized by influences rooted in manga, printmaking, and classical illustration. He’s participated in collective illustration and comics exhibitions around the world, including Norway, Iran, Japan, and the United States.
He currently works creating art for video game studios, advertising agencies, and animation and character design projects, but his true passion lies in his personal illustrations.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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A little about myself
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My influences
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U2
Style, colors and materials
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What is personal style?
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The use of colors
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Knowing the markers
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Papers and other materials
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Learning Values and Blending
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U3
Using the bookmarks
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The sketch before the sketch
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Preparing the sketch for the markers
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Shading the faces
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Clothes and hair
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Making other textures
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Special effects with bullets
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Final art
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U4
Final touches and disclosure
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Making the final treatment of the drawing
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Introducing and selling your work
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FP
Final project
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Illustration with Markers: Find Your Style
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smugasta
PlusСподобався курс, можна дізнатися про техніку малювання маркерами.
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neyli_maia
Encontrei o curso perfeito para ilustrações com marcadores! As aulas são fluidas, bem explicativas e o Caio nos presenteia com lindas arte como referencias. Recomendo bastante o curso para ingressar na arte tradicional e se divertir com o processo.
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andre007ren2
PlusSkvělý přístup a super vysvětleno.
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emiantyong
PlusEs muy buen maestro y sobre todo explica bien la tecnica para pintar con marcadores
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graciennesiqueira
PlusAprendi demais sobre marcadores! Professor tem domínio do assunto e metodologia que nos mantêm interessados na aula.
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