Composition Design for Abstract Art
A course by user5788769 surname5788769 , Artist, Muralist, and Graphic Designer
Joined February 2021
Learn to conceptualize ideas by combining art and design to create unique pieces with markers, acrylic paint, and digital tools
Learn to conceptualize ideas by combining art and design to create unique pieces with markers, acrylic paint, and digital tools
Joined February 2021
Want to paint minimalist, abstract art brimming with color? In this online course, explore the limits of your imagination by fusing art and design alongside Hola Lou, Mexican artist, muralist, and designer who has collaborated with brands like Apple, Samsung, Nike, Spotify, WWF, LinkedIn, and more.
Learn to conceptualize ideas and transform them into hand-painted compositions. Create a piece of modernist abstract art step by step to sell through social media or your website, or simply liven up the walls of your home or studio.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (176)
- 5,198 students
- 14 lessons (1h 50m)
- 15 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Hand paint a modernist, abstract work of art to showcase on your social media, either as a personal decoration piece or to potentially sell online.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Graphics designers, students, architects, all types of creatives, artists, art and design enthusiasts, and interior designers and decorators.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Lightroom, or a similar photo editing program (for desktop or mobile), are essential for this course.
In terms of materials, you need drawing supplies like pencils and markers, as well as paintbrushes and acrylic paint for your final artwork.
Reviews
A course by user5788769 surname5788769
Hola Lou is a Mexican artist, muralist, and graphic designer. Characterized by a modern, minimalist style, her paintings and digital illustrations are a delicate balancing act between abstract memories, feelings, and music.
She enjoys experimenting with art in all its forms, from traditional mediums such as paint to creating physical and digital objects and even cryptoart. She has collaborated with many big-name brands including Apple, Samsung, Nike, Complex, Spotify, WWF, and LinkedIn.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
It all starts with what you already have around you
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Composition in art and design
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Perception exercises: scouting
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Mood board
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Initial sketch
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From chaos to order
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U3
Composition games
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The materials
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Digital color
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The strokes and the paintings
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Painting technique
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End detailing
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U4
Content for web and social media
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Behind the scenes
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Final product
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FP
Final project
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Composition Design for Abstract Art
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at 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
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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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
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
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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Excellent course! Highly recommended 👌
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displayname12549101
I am very grateful for the insight into their methodology and working methods. I enjoyed the course. Overall, it was a great inspiration for future works.
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displayname2871170
I liked Lou's creative process, I recommend it!
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displayname1695919
Great course by Lou, I didn't know his work and I find it very interesting how he shares his creative process with us. I also find it of high value as he tells us the way he began to paint
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displayname2698871
i like her designs