Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects
Presentation
A course by Manuel Vargas , Illustrator and Designer
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“Before starting this course, I want you to know who I am as a person and as a professional illustrator. I will tell you about my journey through this profession and what the use of sketchbooks for drawing and illustrating represents to me. I will also show you some of the artists and illustrators who have marked me and whose work has been of great influence on my work.”
In this video lesson Manuel Vargas addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects. Explore creative techniques and use a sketchbook as a reference for your digital illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“Presentation Hello, welcome to my Domestika course, I am Manuel Vargas and I will be your teacher. I am an illustrator and designer and have lived in Mexico for several years. It is here in Mexico where I began to develop much better my work as an illustrator and I started collaborating on super interesting projects, as editorial illustration, for magazines, "Gatopardo", "Food Wine", I have also worked for brands like Facebook, Soho House, doing graphic poster work, book covers and also printed material. I started illustrating a long time ago, but it wasn't until a few years ago where I beg...”
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Course summary for: Creative Sketchbooks for Illustration Projects
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Creativity, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Editorial Illustration, Sketchbook, Sketching

Manuel Vargas
A course by Manuel Vargas
Manuel Vargas grew up in a very small town in Venezuela, where popular culture includes fantastic stories of nature. His youth inspires his work, where the jungle, animals, and mystery are recurring themes.
After earning a degree in Design, Manuel’s career quickly turned to creative direction and illustration. As an illustrator, he has collaborated on a variety of projects including magazines, books and book covers, and other unique pieces for brands and events. He is the co-founder of a design studio called OCHODÍAS. His work has been seen in galleries and exhibitions throughout Europe and America.
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