Stylish Illustrated Portraits with Mixed Media
Digital Sketching and Composition 2
A course by Karen Savard Klassen , Illustrator
About the video: Digital Sketching and Composition 2
Overview
“Now, I will finalize the sketch and print out the main photo reference to prepare for transferring the image onto paper.”
In this video lesson Karen Savard Klassen addresses the topic: Digital Sketching and Composition 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Stylish Illustrated Portraits with Mixed Media. Combine fashion and portraiture to create eye-catching illustrations filled with texture and personality using both traditional and digital techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Digital Sketching and Composition One thing I often do is I'll make the image small and it helps to analyze the composition. It's essentially the same thing as if you have a painting or an image on the wall and you back away from your work to get a clearer view of what's happening. I do this every 10 or 20 minutes, and it helps to see as far as composition goes, what's happening, what needs work, or maybe if there are any dead zones or dead spots. Another major area that I'll consider is the background. I want to include a subtle texture back there. I don't know what it is quite yet. I'll s...”
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Course summary for: Stylish Illustrated Portraits with Mixed Media
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Acrylic Painting, Digital Illustration, Fine Arts, Traditional illustration
Karen Savard Klassen
A course by Karen Savard Klassen
Karen Klassen is a freelance illustrator from Calgary, Canada, with a degree in design from the Alberta College of Art and Design. Shortly after graduating, she launched her freelance career and has since collaborated on projects in a range of fields such as publishing, advertising, pattern design, and, most notably, fashion and lifestyle, which have become her expertise. She was initially attracted to fashion and portraiture because they give her a sense of freedom and allow her to experiment with different techniques and mediums, searching for the best way to render a particular type of fabric, silhouette, or pattern.
She’s always shared her personal work on social media, which has led to commissions from a wide variety of clients including Folio Society, Bankers Hall, RedBloom Salons, and magazines such as Rolling Stone, LA Weekly, The National Post, and The Sunday Times. She’s also received numerous illustration awards from American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Applied Arts, as well as AR100 and the Society of Illustrators.
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