Fantasy Sketchbook: Draw Characters from Imagination
Drawing from Reference and Memory
A course by Dibujante Nocturno , Illustrator
Joined January 2020
Joined January 2020
About the video: Drawing from Reference and Memory
Overview
“In this lesson I will talk about how to draw using the reference as a guide, and how to help us with it to be able to explore with a more natural and realistic result.”
In this video lesson Dibujante Nocturno addresses the topic: Drawing from Reference and Memory, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Sketchbook: Draw Characters from Imagination. Find your unique style by developing a habit of drawing and learning to bring fantastical creatures to life through your imagination.
Partial transcription of the video
“Drawing from Reference and Memory In this lesson, we’ll draw using a reference as a guide to then be able to draw from the imagination. In my daily sketchbook, I don't normally observe things directly in order to copy them, instead I use a more intuitive drawing approach. I get carried away drawing and I don't usually have a reference that guides me, and, instead, I use my memory. I can do it because over time I have developed a certain visual memory by observing a lot and practicing, and that's why I can do it. Even so, I always recommend that you use references as much as possible. By usi...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Sketchbook: Draw Characters from Imagination
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Category
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Areas
Creativity, Drawing, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Dibujante Nocturno
A course by Dibujante Nocturno
Fran Garcés, better known as Dibujante Nocturno, is a professional illustrator from the Canary Islands. His work centers around his dark and epic compositions, which he produces both independently and for projects like Magic (MTG) from Wizards of the Coast. He's always loved illustrating a whole host of different creatures from his imagination, drawing inspiration from nature and organic shapes.
Social media has become an important tool for showcasing his work and his Instagram handle is @dibujantenocturno. He's collaborated with publishers like Wizards of the Coast and Grupo Anaya, and has published a few of his own books, including the artbook Dibujante Nocturno: The Art of Fran Garcés, with 3dtotal Publishing.
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