Illustration and Design of Children's Books
The stories
A course by Carlos Higuera, Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director
About the video: The stories
Overview
“In this lesson we are going to talk about how to write a story using simple narrative structures.”
In this video lesson Carlos Higuera addresses the topic: The stories, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration and Design of Children's Books. Learn professional techniques to create and edit your own ABC books.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll delve into the art of storytelling and explore how to craft compelling straightforward narrative techniques and formulas. A narrative involves a sequence of events experienced by characters within a specific setting. While creating narratives may appear challenging at first glance. in reality. it is quite simple and accessible. because we do it constantly every day without realizing it. When we talk to our friends or family and tell them about things that happened during the day or what we have seen. at those moments we are narrating. Next. I will give you some example...”
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Course summary for: Illustration and Design of Children's Books
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Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Editorial Design, Narrative, Vector Illustration

Carlos Higuera
A course by Carlos Higuera
Carlos Higuera is a graphic designer and illustrator. He studied children's illustration and creative processes at the Sótano Blanco art school in Buenos Aires, Argentina and worked as an art director for Leo Burnett and Sancho BBDO. Together with Azul Piñeiro, he currently directs the Kudasai Design Studio. He also coordinates talks and online illustration workshops and is committed to creating illustrated books and mobile applications for children. His work has been published and exhibited in countries such as Japan, Germany, Spain, France, the United States, Argentina, and Colombia.
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