Traditional Techniques for Digital Illustration
A course by Débora Islas , Designer and Illustrator
Learn to complement the charm and texture of traditional illustration techniques with practical digital tools
Learn to complement the charm and texture of traditional illustration techniques with practical digital tools
Traditional illustration techniques give way to a whole host of approaches and styles that can be enriched with an interesting twist when complemented with digital tools. Designer and illustrator Débora Islas, who's collaborated with names like Disney, O Boticário, and Nestlé, specializes in bringing these two worlds together.
In this online course, learn to compose illustrations using both manual and digital techniques. With Débora's help, draw a pencil composition inspired by photographic references and then add texture, effects, and color in Photoshop.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (10)
- 445 students
- 14 lessons (2h 27m)
- 24 additional resources (5 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
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create an illustration by combining traditional drawing techniques with digital painting in Photoshop.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in exploring new illustration styles.
Requirements and materials
A working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is essential for this course.
For materials, all you need is a pencil and paper as well as access to Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by Débora Islas
Débora Islas is a designer and illustrator from Brazil. Her work, the fruit of constant experimentation, combines traditional and digital techniques to depict female power, nature, and animals.
She worked for more than ten years at a publishing house for books and magazines before dedicating herself full-time to her childhood passion of illustration. Since then, she has collaborated with both national and international brands including Disney, O Boticário, and Nestlé, to name just a few.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Discover your motivation
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Inspiration is everywhere
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Create your own image bank
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From analogue to digital: the necessary materials
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U3
Turn your idea into a project
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Cut and paste
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Outline: your guideline
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Scanning and layers
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Digital brushstrokes
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Colors at your fingertips
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Digital painting with analog language 1
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Digital painting with analog language 2
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U4
Putting the finishing touches on and setting up your showcase
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Contrast and texture
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Composition and mock-up
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FP
Final project
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Traditional Techniques for Digital Illustration
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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
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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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lopezgaragliamel
Hermosos conceptos y formas de aplicar.
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caradelimon_25
Es Genial!
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juancaortega
Hermoso curso. La maravillosa mezcla del arte tradicional con el arte digital plasmadas en una sola obra de arte. Recomendado para quienes desean tener resultados únicos en sus trabajos.
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katiaheckler
Maravilhoso
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koutna.marianna
This course is about an interesting and playful way of creating. It highlights a classic drawing using Photoshop. Deborah's illustrations are charming and inspiring. I recommend!