Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks
A course by Gerald Espinoza , Illustrator
Develop a storyboard and explore different and unconventional techniques to tell stories full of emotion
Develop a storyboard and explore different and unconventional techniques to tell stories full of emotion
In this course, create your own picturebook by exploring artistic drawing and storytelling techniques. Learn how to develop a narrative told through the interplay of text and images to design a compelling composition.
Award-winning illustrator Gerald Espinoza, who was collaborated with publishers like SM, Random House, and Ekare, teaches you how to infuse your stories with emotion to capture and hold your readers' attention. He also gives you some professional advice on how to publish your picturebook.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 25 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (32)
- 570 students
- 15 lessons (2h 54m)
- 25 additional resources (11 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
What is this course's project?
Create a double-page illustration and a mock-up of it for your picturebook.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to create their own picturebooks by exploring their creativity and experimenting with new techniques.
Requirements and materials
Experience in drawing or illustration is not essential for this course.
In terms of materials, you need paper, brushes for acrylic paint and washes, and other materials your teacher will specify during the course.
Reviews
A course by Gerald Espinoza
Gerald Espinoza is an illustrator and visual artist specializing in picturebooks. He is also the author and illustrator of his own books and winner of the 12th edition of the Catálogo Iberoamérica Ilustra competition (2021).
Gerald has illustrated folk tales, children's stories, and book covers for publishers like SM, Random House, and Ekare. He has also exhibited his artistic work in art galleries and similar venues across different countries.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
All aboard: getting to know the album book
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What is the album book?
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How to get an idea for my book?
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Narrative techniques
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Composition as another way of telling
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U3
Artistic Techniques
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Materials
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Inks
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Acrylic
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Experimental Technique
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U4
Journey to the center of the book: development of the project
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The storyboard and the booklet
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The Sketch
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Double Page 1
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Double page 2
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The mock-up
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks
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Excellent course from an excellent teacher. I recommend it to everyone interested in making art
maciszewska.marta
PlusVery inspiring, but at the same time very practical
kikelet21
I was interested in expressing emotions, so I bought this course.
dreamlight
Unconventional, original approach of teaching making expressive illustrations.
lisaelisabet
Really FUN and unconventional!