Fantasy Sketchbook: Draw Characters from Imagination
Mermaid Drawing 1
A course by Dibujante Nocturno , Illustrator
Joined January 2020
About the video: Mermaid Drawing 1
Overview
“In this lesson it is time to put what you have learned into practice. I'm going to give you some tips to draw a complete mermaid using your imagination and looking for your own style.”
In this video lesson Dibujante Nocturno addresses the topic: Mermaid Drawing 1, 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
“Mermaid Drawing In this unit we'll put into practice everything we've learned so far to make a whole mermaid. To do so, since we will make a whole mermaid, with the tail and everything, the idea is to have a little more space, and therefore I prefer to have a double page and loosen up my hand, make longer strokes, and feel more confident when drawing in ink. Remember that you can use references and all the resources or tools that you need. I'm going to start the mermaid with a pen, in this case my black pen. This tool is the one I feel safest with. To make my first strokes and to be able to...”
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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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