Doodle-Style Vector Illustration
Research and brainstorming
A course by Mauro Martins , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Research and brainstorming
Overview
“In this class, we will learn to explore our theme to the fullest through research and brainstorming to have a rich list of elements for our final composition. When you have the subject of your chosen final project, try to read about it from different sources. And to organize your project, you could also list the icons that make up your theme and identify what are its qualities and characteristics. In addition, you can go on trying to answer questions like: Can this be a field in my brainstorming? And words? Would it be cool to spread some in my composition? Are there social issues related to my topic? How would I position myself? What else is there? Let it flow! ”
In this video lesson Mauro Martins addresses the topic: Research and brainstorming, which is part of the Domestika online course: Doodle-Style Vector Illustration. Learn how to create a composition that combines different elements, from the first sketches to the post-production.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit 2 - Lesson 1 RESEARCH AND BRAINSTORMING Now we'll learn to explore our theme in depth, using research and brainstorming. We will compile a list of several elements that we will illustrate for the final composition. I like to do research and brainstorming in one step. As I research and get ideas, I write them down, or I go back to research for new ideas. I can write them down on paper or on the computer. I use both. It's important when brainstorming not to overthink your ideas too much, because you have to produce as many elements as you can think of. If you start thinking that an idea ...”
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Course summary for: Doodle-Style Vector Illustration
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Category
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Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration
Mauro Martins
A course by Mauro Martins
After graduating in Graphic Design at UnB, Mauro Martins worked as an art director in major advertising agencies for more than 13 years, where he accumulated numerous national and international awards. At the last agency he worked for, CP + B in Boulder, Colorado, he worked with clients such as Kraft, Best Buy, and Infiniti.
He currently works as a freelance illustrator, focused on his auteur work. His work has been the image of brands such as Absolut, Domino’s, Amarula, or ESPN. His work has been published in numerous magazines, books, and websites around the world. He has won several awards, including the 6th AI-A International Latin American Illustration Contest, the Spoleto chain's national dish design contest, and Google's Nest illustration contest.
Mauro was recently listed as one of the 200 best illustrators in the world by the highly esteemed Austrian publisher Lürzer’s Archive.
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