3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood
A course by Cristian Garrido AlfaroIllustrator
A course by Cristian Garrido Alfaro, Illustrator
Learn various techniques to create illustrations with layers and textures by exploring the use of recycled materials
Ever dreamed of making illustrations that jump off the page? In this online course, illustrator Cristian Garrido teaches you how to give materials like cardboard and wood a new life and completely immerse the viewer in your creative universe.
Learn how to create 3D illustrations using different techniques and recycled materials. Look at how to play with textures, surface types, and materials to shape dreamlike worlds and scenarios that truly reel in the viewer.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 28 downloads
Particularities of the technique
5 minutes, 45 seconds
Materials and tools
6 minutes, 50 seconds
How i get inspired
16 minutes, 8 seconds
Sketches, materiality and colors
18 minutes, 13 seconds
Build vegetation and environment 1
17 minutes, 11 seconds
Build vegetation and environment 2
8 minutes, 2 seconds
What's included in this course?
Cristian Garrido starts off the course by telling you about himself, his main influences, and his professional journey in 3D illustration.
Next, dive into the specifics of the technique of gradually adding materials to your drawings. Once you're in the right frame of mind, look for references and learn how to synthesize an image into geometric shapes.
Develop the final sketch of your illustration and use it to select the materials and color palette best suited to it. Then, Cristian teaches you how to cut and assemble the different pieces.
Bring everything together by creating a frame that allows you to exhibit your work. Take a look at some other more complex projects and frames that go beyond decoration, bringing out the full potential and volume of this technique.
What is this course's project?
Illustrate a 3D landscape with recycled materials and mount it on a wooden frame with glass.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who likes to illustrate and experiment with different materials and volumes.
Requirements and materials
No previous drawing experience is needed to take this course. You just need to be open to experimenting with new materials and pay special attention to the cutting tools that the teacher introduces you to.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
¡Un curso demasiado hermoso! El artista es verdaderamente maravilloso, su trabajo es impecable y de una belleza que inspira profundamente. Muchas gracias :)
- 8 months ago
Me encantó el curso.
- 1 year ago
Exelente curso, me parecio muy detallado.
- 1 year ago
Muy buen curso.
- 1 year ago
Ottimo!
Throughout his career he has collaborated with newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses, coauthored the book La Balanza Inclinada, and has participated in important projects such as the Pabellones de Lota and the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Chilean artist, musician, composer, and singer Violeta Parra, among others.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Construction
- Particularities of the technique
- Materials and tools
- How i get inspired
- U3
Development of sketch and assembly
- Sketches, materiality and colors
- Build vegetation and environment 1
- Build vegetation and environment 2
- Cut and intervene pieces: birds 1
- Cut and intervene pieces: birds 2
- Cut and intervene pieces: birds 3
- Cut and intervene pieces: environment 1
- Cut and intervene pieces: environment 2
- Assemble the piece
- U4
Depth of frame and other supports
- Create the support
- Care and other supports
- FP
Final project
- 3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood
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FAQs
Three-dimensional illustration uses materials like cardboard, wood, and recycled objects to create textured, layered artworks that add depth and a unique visual impact to editorial or personal projects.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those who already know basic illustration techniques and want to experiment with volume and materials using recycled supplies.
You’ll need cardboard, balsa wood, cork, paper, a craft knife, pencil, white glue, acrylic paint, and common recycled items like boxes and branches. Scissors, sandpaper, and a sketchbook are also recommended.
You’ll learn how to create 3D illustrations, design characters and scenes with recycled materials, assemble your work, photograph it, and apply professional finishing techniques for volume.
The course guides you from sketching and material selection to assembling and photographing a book cover illustrated with cardboard, wood, and other recycled elements.
You’ll learn additive techniques, cutting, assembling, clean gluing, painting on wood and cardboard, paper folding, and building characters and sets with everyday objects.
You’ll discover how to use overlapping planes, shadows, and textures, as well as combine materials and play with spatial arrangement to create depth and expression in your work.