Sketchbook Illustration with Pen: Embracing Mistakes
A course by Marco Mazzoni , Artist and Illustrator
Turn your sketchbook into a playground for personal illustrations, using a ballpoint pen as a paintbrush and transforming mistakes into unique works of art
- 100% positive reviews (278)
- 7114 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Turn your sketchbook into a playground for personal illustrations, using a ballpoint pen as a paintbrush and transforming mistakes into unique works of art
“Making mistakes and fixing them is a big part of my creative process.”
Those mistakes are something artist and illustrator Marco Mazzoni believes keep his mind active and help him create art that is more honest and real. He has exhibited his work across Europe and the U.S., and shares his designs with over 300K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, Marco teaches you how to turn your mistakes into epiphanies, using a sketchbook as a creative playground. Learn how to fill pages with innovative drawings using a ballpoint pen and create artwork you can be proud of. Learn to play with mistakes by drawing personal and unique illustrations.
This is Marco’s third course with Domestika, in his others, Surrealist Illustration Inspired by Nature and Chiaroscuro Creative Portrait with Pencils, he guides you through how to create atmospheric art using a variety of tools and techniques.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (278)
- 7114 students
- 16 lessons (3h 5m)
- 24 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an illustration in your sketchbook comprised of multiple drawings using a variety of techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in overcoming artists’ block and creating personalized illustrations in their sketchbook with a pen.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required.
In terms of materials, you will just need a sketchbook and a ballpoint pen.
Reviews
A course by Marco Mazzoni
Marco Mazzoni’s passion for drawing began at the age of five, when he would sketch on any piece of paper he could find while waiting for his father to finish work at the paper mill. Experimenting with the boundaries of fine art has been a passion of Marco’s since he was a student. His artwork tells a compelling story, drawing inspiration from Sardinian mysticism and the plants and animals he sketched as a child.
Marco’s recent achievements include working on an illustrated version of the Hans Christian Andersen classic Poucette for the French publishing house Albin Michel Jeunesse, where he takes the reader on a captivating journey through his use of color and texture. His work is also exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and North America.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Line Art
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Line Drawing: Exercises
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Line Drawing: Flowers
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Line Drawing: Animals
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Line Drawing: Portrait
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U3
How to Shade a Drawing
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Shaded Drawing Exercises
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Shaded Drawing: Flowers
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Shaded Drawing: A Turtle
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Shaded Drawing: Portrait of an Old Man
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U4
Drawing from Stains
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Drawing Flowers from Stains
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Drawing Animals from Stains
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Drawing Portraits from Stains
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U5
Drawing from a Drawing
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Creating a Line Drawing
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Transforming with Shading
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Finishing Touches
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FP
Final project
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Sketchbook Illustration with Pen: Embracing Mistakes
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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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betta02
Lobe the way he goes through the exercises of knowing the pen and the fact he recommends doing it everyday day. I took that advice and I can see the improvement in the step by step planning he did for new techniques.
zascandill
He enjoys what he is doing.
opaldream84
Very enjoyable and informative!
reaubaire
Because I tend to over-fuss on my "mistakes, I found this course both valuable and enjoyable. The lessons were clear and accessible, and while this approach would not work for all the kinds of drawing I undertake, it very much succeeded in demonstrating how to both loosen up and then work with whatever is on the page. Thank you, Marco!
hyppolit2vex
PlusGreat course, very clear.