Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
Pencilling the First Marks 2
A course by user5947370 surname5947370 , Visual Artist
Joined February 2021
Embrace the freedom of drawing and create art that tells a story through mark making, composition, line work, and tone
Joined February 2021
About the video: Pencilling the First Marks 2
Overview
“To build a narrative, I will now go back to the mood board and look at the references I collected for inspiration. Then, I will loosely sketch the pose of the figures without paying too much attention to anatomy yet and define the general composition further. This phase is about experimenting and exploring options!”
In this video lesson user5947370 surname5947370 addresses the topic: Pencilling the First Marks 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal . Embrace the freedom of drawing and create art that tells a story through mark making, composition, line work, and tone.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Pencilling the First Marks Going back to the reference in the assets that we've collected, things we like, things that help build a narrative, we could put something in as if she's conjuring. It could be a bird, I draw a lot of birds. In this instance, a crown, for no other reason that I like the shape. It also creates a point of interest. Why a crown? What is the story? Why is this lady looking over at her? I mentioned hair. It's a good tool to create some flow within the drawing. You can use it to unite the elements in the composition. It could flow down here... and create unity. She's ...”
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Course summary for: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration
A course by user5947370 surname5947370
Shaun Friend is a visual artist based in the UK. He studied a foundation course in art and design before going on to work as a trainee artist at an advertising agency, learning the basics of typography, layout, and design. This led Shaun to a 25-year career in graphic design which he initially enjoyed but later, felt stifled his creativity. Encouraged by his wife, he returned to drawing and painting, initially as a hobby, and eventually as his full-time job.
Shaun soon began posting his work online and connecting with creatives from all over the world. Since then, he’s exhibited his art which combines a variety of artistic mediums, in Germany, Japan, the UK, and Australia. He also sells his illustrations via his website and shares them with over 140K followers on Instagram.
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