Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques
Influences
A course by Alex de Marcos García , Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Here I am going to show you which artists have influenced me in my professional career. I am sure you will find these references interesting.”
In this video lesson Alex de Marcos García addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques. Learn how to use Photoshop to create illustrations using pixels as brushstrokes.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i'll talk about my influences. For this discussion. i've selected a movement that inspires me daily. It's not widely known but is gaining momentum. The MoMA has acquired over 400 pieces from these artists. I'm talking about the African-American painters' movement. which is currently experiencing a surge in recognition and appreciation. and the first artist I want to discuss is Emiseral. This 46-year-old American painter lives in Baltimore. I don't know if you've seen The Wire series. If not. i recommend it. as it's a really interesting fact. She’s also known for painting Mic...”
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Course summary for: Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques
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Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Portrait Drawing

Alex de Marcos García
A course by Alex de Marcos García
Madrid-born artist Alex de Marcos has dedicated himself for over 10 years to illustrating pieces for all areas of illustration, from creations for the publishing market to advertising pieces for agencies in different countries. His works have been printed in children's books, Kurt Cobain's biography, stickers for Instagram, advertising for Coca-cola, Nike, Fnac, Bombay, and many other renowned brands.
He has painted paintings for film decoration such as the Spanish film Get Her... If You Can and murals for Mercedes Fashion Week and the Madrid City Hall. He has been recognized internationally with different awards, including Silver in the illustration category at ADCI (Italy).
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