Digital Illustration with Illustrator and Photoshop

A course by Julian Ardila , Illustrator and designer

Illustrator and designer. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined January 2018

Learn to communicate and create a graphic identity through illustration

94% positive reviews (161)
3,484 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish, English, Portuguese

Learn to communicate and create a graphic identity through illustration

Julián Ardila-Colombian designer and illustrator-currently has his own studio: Franca, with which he seeks to work with entrepreneurs and brands that aim to generate a positive impact, but his beginnings in design go back to advertising agencies, such as Leo Burnet and Sancho BBDO Colombia, time in which he had the opportunity to be part of the project "Empresarios de Andén", helping small merchants and street vendors, who did not have the resources to promote themselves, to have their own graphic image.

In this course, Julian will teach you how to make an illustrated poster using Illustrator and Photoshop, from the conception of the idea to the final art. In addition, it will teach you to convert that illustration into a simple animated gif so that the image gains even more strength.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 9 downloads

The idea
3 minutes, 32 seconds
Sketch
8 minutes, 21 seconds
Digitization elements: hands
15 minutes, 41 seconds
  • 94% positive reviews (161)
  • 3,484 students
  • 19 lessons (3h 42m)
  • 9 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You will make an illustrated poster that will serve as a graphic image for a business.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Illustrators, designers and anyone who is looking for new ways to express their ideas and develop their creativity.

Requirements and materials

You must have basic knowledge of illustration and design, and know how to handle Illustrator and Photoshop.


Reviews

3,484 Students
161 Reviews
94% Positive ratings

Julian Ardila

A course by Julian Ardila

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Illustrator and designer

Julián Ardila is a Colombian illustrator and designer based in Mexico, where he founded his own studio: Franca. His beginnings were in advertising, working for agencies such as Leo Burnet and Sancho BBDO. It was a campaign of the latter, in which several illustrators and designers offered to make the brand image of small merchants and street vendors, which served as a springboard to work for clients such as Adidas, Renault, Red Bull, Club Colombia, NBA, Facebook or Google.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Conceptualization

    • The idea
    • Conceptualization of the idea: moodboard
    • Sketch
  • U3

    Illustration

    • Digitization elements: hands
    • Digitization of elements: sharpener motor
    • Digitization of elements: sharpener motor II
  • U4

    Logo, typography and consolidation

    • Logo I
    • Logo II
    • Logo III
    • Typographies
    • Consolidation I
    • Consolidation II
  • U5

    Last details

    • Color I
    • Color II
    • Color III
    • Color IV
    • Extra details
  • FP

    Final project

    • Digital illustration

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Digital Illustration with Illustrator and Photoshop. Illustration course by Julian Ardila

Digital Illustration with Illustrator and Photoshop

A course by Julian Ardila
Illustrator and designer. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined January 2018
  • 94% positive reviews (161)
  • 3,484 students