Digital Illustration with Geometric Shapes for Beginners

A course by Pablo Lobato , Illustrator

Illustrator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined December 2018

Learn a simple method to get started in the world of digital illustration and explore its endless possibilities

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 99% positive reviews (278)
  • 3182 students

Learn a simple method to get started in the world of digital illustration and explore its endless possibilities

A course by Pablo Lobato

The boundary between analog and digital creation is fading quickly thanks to programs like Adobe Illustrator and Procreate, which make it possible to digitize your sketches or draw directly on screen. In this online course, learn to combine the best of these two methods to create illustrations using basic geometric shapes.

Join Pablo Lobato, Argentine graphic designer and illustrator, to discover the techniques you need to venture out into the world of digital illustration fearlessly and with an open mind.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 9 downloads

Drawing box
5 minutes, 32 seconds
Digital language
4 minutes, 56 seconds
Contour line I
9 minutes, 30 seconds
Contour line II
12 minutes, 16 seconds
Circles
8 minutes, 21 seconds
Rectangles
11 minutes, 20 seconds
Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 99% positive reviews (278)
  • 3182 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 34m)
  • 9 additional resources (3 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 an illustration applying all the techniques covered in the course.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone with an interest in drawing, whether you're a beginner, a graphic designer who wants to explore analog illustration, or an illustrator who wants to delve into digital vector drawing.

Requirements and materials

No prior experience with illustration is required.

As for materials, all you need is a computer with vector-illustration software like Adobe Illustrator.


Reviews

3182 Students
278 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Pablo Lobato

A course by Pablo Lobato

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Illustrator

Pablo Lobato is an Argentine designer and illustrator who earned his degree at La Universidad Nacional de La Plata. He worked in the field of editorial design from 1995 to 2003, later beginning his career as an illustrator. Since then, his illustrations have been published in newspapers and magazines such as The New Yorker, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, WIRED, TIME, and many more. He has also done commercial work for big-name brands like Nike, Havaianas, Disney Argentina, and The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, among others.

In addition, his work has been featured in Illustration Now! Vol. 3 and Illustration Now! Portraits, released by the renowned publishing house TASCHEN. He was awarded first prize in the Caricature category by World Press Cartoon in 2012, and he is a six-time winner of the Award of Excellence given by Communication Arts. Based in Buenos Aires, this prolific artist has gained international renown, displaying his work in galleries all over the world.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Before starting

    • Drawing box
    • Digital language
  • U3

    Lines and planes

    • Contour line I
    • Contour line II
    • Circles
    • Rectangles
    • Combinations
  • U4

    Color y composición

    • Blanco, negro, grises y texturas I
    • Blanco, negro, grises y texturas II
    • Color I
    • Color II
    • Figura y fondo
  • U5

    Proceso paso a paso

    • El detective
    • El artista
    • El ejecutor
  • FP

    Final project

    • Digital illustration for beginners level -1

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Digital Illustration with Geometric Shapes for Beginners. Illustration course by Pablo Lobato

Digital Illustration with Geometric Shapes for Beginners

A course by Pablo Lobato
Illustrator. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined December 2018
  • 99% positive reviews (278)
  • 3182 students