Fan Art with Style
The shape
A course by Helder Oliveira , Illustrator
About the video: The shape
Overview
“In this lesson, I will explain how you can observe the different manifestations of form in a drawing and identify them in different fanarts.”
In this video lesson Helder Oliveira addresses the topic: The shape, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fan Art with Style. Learn how to develop your own drawing style with illustration techniques in Adobe Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“The shape Shape is one of the primary elements for structuring an image, and for that reason, it is an important resource in the search for a style for your fanart. We will see? Almost always, a very coherent design aesthetic it is composed of some forms that are always repeated. There are many possibilities for shapes. An art can have more geometric, angular shapes, pointed or not, or shapes with very marked curves. A structure of these shapes, whether more geometric or rounded, creates a more natural design. But, in a more stylized line, one of these forms can stand out. Here in this butt...”
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Course summary for: Fan Art with Style
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Helder Oliveira
A course by Helder Oliveira
Helder Oliveira studied to be a physical therapist, but discovered that his true passion was illustration. He draws on Brazilian and international pop culture and children's shows, like Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum, Pokémon, and The Chronicles of Narnia, as inspiration to create digital fan art that allows him to expand on his favorite universes and create new ones with his signature illustration style.
Helder has created illustrations, book covers, and advertising pieces for major Brazilian publishers like Globo Livros, Record, and Superinteressante magazine.
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