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Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques

Start Being an Illustrator

A course by Alex de Marcos García , Illustrator

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99% positive reviews (703)

10,125 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Start Being an Illustrator

Overview

“In this lesson we are going to talk about how to become professional and dedicated to illustration. I will also talk about how to go to a publisher.”

In this video lesson Alex de Marcos García addresses the topic: Start Being an Illustrator, 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

“BECOME AN ILLUSTRATOR Now I'll give you advice on becoming professionals and starting your career as illustrators. Everything you feel before starting this path, those dreaded butterflies in your stomach, with nausea, is normal, it's because you're starting something new with lots of uncertainty. But uncertainty is the start of creativity. That's where things happen. Like the day I discovered epididymis, a membrane in the testicles. I had it inside, but I didn't know. You have all the talent, everything you need and the creativity to become great professionals. I'll first mention the portfo...”

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Course summary for: Pictorial Portraits Using Digital Techniques

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (703)
10125 students
4 units
23 lessons (3h 45m)
44 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Painting, Portrait Drawing

Alex de Marcos García

A course by Alex de Marcos García

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Illustrator

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).