Things never slow down at Code Barcelona! Every week, I bring you a specially curated course to help you level up your skills, and at the start of each month, I select three courses designed to spark your creativity and help you embrace success without fear.
With August just beginning, it’s time for our triple recommendation: Code Barcelona’s August menu. Starter, main course, and dessert.
August’s recommended courses on our beach menu
The starter on our summer menu is fresh, inspiring, and ready to enjoy.
Illustration Techniques to Unlock Your Creativity
In this course, you’ll create your own artist’s sketchbook and develop a personal toolkit of pictorial resources.
Your instructor, Adolfo Serra, will share all his secrets for experimenting and unlocking creativity using his signature manual illustration techniques.
You’ll discover strategies to boost your creativity and break through creative blocks, develop your creative process, and feed your mind with new images and resources that will ignite your artistic spark.
You’ll also learn hands-on techniques such as drawing with nib pens, watercolor pencils, markers, wax crayons, and painting with natural pigments.
Now, just imagine: sitting in the shade at a beach bar, sketchbook in hand, a big glass of iced coffee, and plenty of free time. Just you and your creativity.
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The main course is a bit more substantial, but still light enough to save room for dessert.
Creative Portfolio with a Unique Identity
A strong portfolio is essential for your career—a solid, visually striking portfolio is the best calling card for any creative or designer.
No matter what you include, quality and presentation are key.
This course will teach you how to document, present, and edit your work professionally, so you can showcase your projects with confidence and achieve great results.
Iván García—director of Futura, with fifteen years of experience in branding, photography, and art direction—will be your guide.
You’ll document a real or fictional project (your choice), gaining the know-how to build a creative, professional-quality portfolio.
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And finally, dessert—because what better way to beat the heat?
Freelancing: Keys and Tools to Succeed as Your Own Boss
In this course, freelance designer Martina Flor will share everything you need to know to take the leap and become your own boss.
You’ll learn how to manage your personal brand and build a successful independent career.
Don’t miss this chance to discover the best way to make your professional transition.
You’ll learn how to develop your personal brand, build your reputation, lay the groundwork for a strong portfolio, communicate with clients, find new clients, leverage social media, and price your work—all while managing client relationships.
Martina will share insights from both her creative and successful freelance perspectives, making this an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
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