Creative Visual Diary – Learn to Draw Your Life

Welcome to the online course on developing your drawing skills and creating an illustrated journal! Led by illustrator and cartoonist Pepita Sandwich, this course will guide you through the process of expressing yourself and documenting your experiences through drawings.

Pepita Sandwich brings her expertise in visual storytelling and shares her personal journey in the world of illustration. You’ll learn about the artists and references that inspire her and gain insights into her creative process.

Throughout the course, you’ll delve into the concept of a visual diary and explore various materials and techniques to create different effects in your drawings. Pepita will guide you in discovering your unique “creative DNA” by gathering personal references and building a mood board. You’ll also learn how to represent yourself as a drawn character, adding a personal touch to your visual diary.

To stimulate your creativity, you’ll learn different ways to observe and capture everyday objects, accompany your drawings with short sentences or poems, and embark on drawing dates to explore new environments. You’ll also tap into your memories and nostalgic experiences for inspiration.

As you progress, you’ll begin creating your own visual diary. Pepita will teach you how to create individual entries and then sequence them across multiple pages, experimenting with various mediums and techniques such as collage and abstract doodling. You’ll also learn how to digitize your work using Photoshop and Procreate for sharing on social media.

By the end of the course, you’ll have started your ongoing visual diary, filled with drawings and illustrations that reflect different aspects of your life. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of drawing and writing as expressive mediums and develop your personal style along the way.

This course is suitable for anyone interested in exploring drawing and writing as a means of self-expression. No previous experience is required, and the materials needed include a sketchbook or paper, a ruler, pen, pencil, coloring tools, and a scanner, phone, or iPad. While access to Procreate and Photoshop is recommended, it is not obligatory.

Unleash your creativity, tell your stories, and embark on the journey of visual journaling with Pepita Sandwich as your guide. Enroll now and start capturing your experiences through the power of drawings and illustrations!