India Ink Illustration with Japanese Influence
Influences on the choice of a theme
A course by Mika Takahashi , Visual artist and illustrator
About the video: Influences on the choice of a theme
Overview
“Have you ever felt lost looking at the blank sheet of paper? Were you wondering about your skills and creativity, believing that you will never be an artist? This is completely normal. In this class I will share with you my process in choosing a topic.”
In this video lesson Mika Takahashi addresses the topic: Influences on the choice of a theme, which is part of the Domestika online course: India Ink Illustration with Japanese Influence. Explore the possibilities of India ink through techniques inspired by Sumi-e, from the first lines to the finishing touches.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences on the choice of a theme In this lesson, I’ll tell you about my creative process and how to use a notebook to write down and sketch ideas. I'll explain how I search for references observing the world around us and remembering dreams. In the first phase of our process, we will choose the theme of the illustration. How to decide what to say, what is your quest and how to maintain authenticity in your creative process. Designing and creating is the final phase of a process who unconsciously begins to observe and absorb information. It's like I have to cook, but I don't have the ingr...”
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Course summary for: India Ink Illustration with Japanese Influence
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration
Mika Takahashi
A course by Mika Takahashi
Mika started her career working on animation production series, as well as illustrating books for editorials and magazines such as Biruta, Rocco, Melhoramentos, Lote 42, and V&R. In recent years, she has collaborated with independent publications such as A Samurai 1 and 2 by Mylle Silva, 312 Fast Comics Vol 2 by Felipe Cagno, and Selva Gráfica by Joel Lobo.
Her editorial work includes illustrations for comic book covers such as Um cara que caiu do Céu (e não conhecia a vida), Selva Gráfica Vol 2, and Realezas Urbanas. She has held various collective exhibitions such as Contínua (Clube dos Criadores) and Donas da Rua (ONU and Mauricio de Sousa), as well as individual exhibitions like Peças de um Quebra-Cabeças in the Galeria Hipotética. Her published books include Ink Stories and Além dos Trilhos.
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