Artistic Illustration Techniques with Graphite Pencils
History of the pencil
A course by Ricardo Núñez Suarez , Illustrator
About the video: History of the pencil
Overview
“Here I will talk to you about the history of the pencil and I will explain the different hardnesses in which we can find the material. ”
In this video lesson Ricardo Núñez Suarez addresses the topic: History of the pencil, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Illustration Techniques with Graphite Pencils. Expand the pencil's limits in editorial illustration and learn the process to tell stories through drawing.
Partial transcription of the video
“History of the pencil You already know about me, what I like and what are my influences. Let's start from the beginning. We will talk a little bit about the history of the pencil. It all started in 1524, which was when a farmer discovered a graphite mine in England. At first they noticed that it was very good for marking sheep but over time they also noticed it was very good for oiling the molds to make cannon balls. When this happened, it was the British crown that took charge of the matter and began to deal with the subject of graphite. It didn't take long for them to see it also function...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Illustration Techniques with Graphite Pencils
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Editorial Illustration, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration
Ricardo Núñez Suarez
A course by Ricardo Núñez Suarez
Ricardo Suárez is a freelance illustrator from Colombia. Although he has illustrated his entire life, it wasn’t until he was thirty years old that it became his career. He left his Graphic Design job for advertising agencies in Australia to go back to Colombia and achieve his dream of becoming an illustrator. He took part in many exhibitions in Brazil, Colombia, England, and Cuba; He also obtained a grant to do a Master’s in Illustration, in the United States.
His biggest influence when illustrating is life itself, filled with stories, landscapes, and adventures that deserve to be illustrated in pencil, his favorite tool.
His work has been recognized by Latin American Illustration, American Illustration, Applied Arts Students Awards, Creative Quarterly, 3x3 Magazine, Manifest Gallery in the United States, HiiiBrand in China, Australian Centre for Moving Image, among others.
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