Fantasy Illustration in Your Own Style (Spanish, Multisub)

Discover new techniques to create atmospheres that communicate emotions and experiment until you find your signature style
How can I find my signature style? This is one of the most common questions illustrators ask themselves. According to graphic designer Karla Hernández, better known as Charlötte, there’s no set formula, but some of the key ingredients you need are your personal interests and the ability to think beyond pencil and paper.

In this course, Charlötte shows you her personal approach to creating illustrations with a fantasy atmosphere while guiding you through the process of experimentation to develop your own style. Learn how to transform your ideas into tangible art and structure your composition with precise linework while combining materials and exploring the possibilities offered by digital tools

What will you learn in this online course?
Begin by getting to know Charlötte and how she made her way into the world of illustration and design. She also explains how she gradually developed her own style over the years and shares her artistic influences.

Before you set off on your creative search, go over the materials you need for the course and get some tips on where and how to start building your own approach. Then take a look at the similarities between analog and digital tools.

Now it’s time to explore! Brainstorm ideas to unlock your creativity, put together a mood board, and compile a set of graphic elements for your composition. Choose a color palette and learn how to create textures by hand as well as using digital tools.

Next, Charlötte walks you through each step of your final project, from the general composition and first sketch to digital linework. Put your brushes to work and enhance your illustration with color and textures before adding the final touches to your piece.

Now what? To give you a practical outlet for your artwork, Charlötte shows you how to apply your illustrations to different materials and explains which tool is best suited for each one, whether it’s Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop.

What is this course’s project?
Create an illustration with your own style by exploring different techniques and tools.

Requirements and materials
No drawing skills nor prior knowledge of the programs featured in this course are needed since your teacher will explain everything from scratch.

As for materials, you need watercolors, paintbrushes, and paper for experimenting as well as any other materials you may want to use, such as colored pencils and markers. You also need a scanner or a cell phone to upload your textures to your computer as well as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop