Keys for Creating a Professional Illustration Portfolio
A course by user125473 surname125473 , Illustration Agency
Joined June 2014
Discover how to turn your work into a visual cover letter
Discover how to turn your work into a visual cover letter
Joined June 2014
Does your portfolio successfully showcase your work to potential clients? Sandra López and Ángel Domingo can help you prepare the perfect selection of your own pieces to do just that.
Together they founded Pencil, Spain's first agency for illustrators that represents some of the world's most acclaimed artists whose work can be found throughout Europe, America, and Asia. In this online course, they're ready to teach you how to develop a unique, effective portfolio to help advance your creative career.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 28 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (458)
- 7,880 students
- 14 lessons (1h 37m)
- 28 additional resources (9 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?
Design a professional portfolio to highlight your illustrations.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators who are just getting started and professionals who want to update their portfolios and explore new professional sectors.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of image processing and design programs is required. In terms of materials, you need a pencil and paper for sketching, a computer, and, of course, a selection of your work. If you don't have many projects, don't worry. Sandra and Ángel can also offer guidance on discovering what your portfolio lacks and how to complete it.
Reviews
A course by user125473 surname125473
Founded in 2000, Pencil is the first illustrator agency in Spain. They represent artists from various countries who have received the most prestigious awards and been recognized in international competitions in the sector, with works published in magazines, newspapers, and agencies in Europe, America, and Asia. Their portfolio includes diverse styles to suit the needs of all types of clients. Rather than being guided by trends, their only requirement is to instill excitement.
They have a history of promoting and organizing international cultural projects, such as the Guadalajara-Mexico FIL International Illustration Forum (FILustra); Ilumina, a reading promotion program; and LuchaLibro Valladolid, a contest of literary improvisation in the boxing ring. They also collaborate with the Programa Acerca, part of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), and the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), leading workshops in cultural centers in Spain and institutions in Chile, Honduras, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru.
Content
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U1
To all this, what is a portfolio?
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Presentation
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What is and is not a portfolio
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U2
3, 2, 1 ... we landed
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Let's know the market
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Let's think a little
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U3
Previous work
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Inspiration and raw material
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Remanguémonos: organization and cataloging of our works
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U4
Let's do it
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The keys to an effective portfolio
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Doubts and common mistakes
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Style and other important issues
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U5
Supports
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The paper portfolio
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Our web. Some issues
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Web Portfolio
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Communities and platforms
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Some final advice and ... ready!
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FP
Final project
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Keys to create a portfolio of professional illustration
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
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Useful course on how a professional portfolio should look like.
displayname2793140
This course is very useful and give you great content and tips, but I also don't recommend it if you don't understand Spanish, the subtitles are not working well with some words.
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PlusIf you are a non-Spanish speaker I wouldn't recommend it.
There are probably some useful information there but so many are lost in horrible translation.
Most of the courses I took in Domestika are also non-English, but this is probably one of the worst ones by far.
The materials in this course are also Spanish only. So to do any exercise you have to translate everything by yourself.
displayname601058
A very useful and practical summary for creating the portfolio, interesting tips to start from scratch.
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displayname9284254
Gives useful advice but not everything is applicable
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