Course overview
- Provider
- Domestika
- Course type
- Paid course
- Level
- Beginner
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Lessons
- 15 lessons
- Certificate
- Available on completion
- Course author
- Luis San Vicente
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A poster has the ability to speak to us—like a communication tool whose power and color can stop the viewer in their tracks. This is the description given by Luis San Vicente, graphic designer and illustrator whose work has appeared in more than 40 children's books.
In this course, learn to create a poster for any event or announcement using children's illustration, from the initial idea to the finishing touches in Photoshop. Learn how to illustrate vectors and create textures to build and add color to your poster. After combining various traditional and digital tools, you'll discover that children's illustration is not just for kids.
Description
Start by getting to know Luis San Vicente a little better. He talks about his professional career and his biggest influences. He explains why posters are a powerful communication tool and explains what the course consists of.
Train your eye to look for inspiration in your surroundings before delving into the history of illustrated posters. Analyze their physical and technical characteristics and study a few kids' drawings in order to get a better understanding of children's illustration. Then, practice lettering design for your poster's key words.
Determine the concept behind your piece and ask yourself what technique and style best suite the message you want to portray. Discover the importance of color before doing a sketch of your idea. Now it's time to move to Photoshop! Vectorize your illustration by adding color and texture with digital paint brushes and other tools. Next, work on typography to give your poster a personal touch.
Add informative and legal text before reviewing legibility. Check the contrast is adequate with color correction and prepare to print your file!
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