Observational Drawing: Illustrate with a Fresh Perspective
Influences
A course by Celeste Byers , Freelance Illustrator and Artist
Joined February 2020
Joined February 2020
About the video: Influences
Overview
“I will talk about what inspires me the most and how you can gather inspiration from your own unique life. ”
In this video lesson Celeste Byers addresses the topic: Influences , which is part of the Domestika online course: Observational Drawing: Illustrate with a Fresh Perspective. Learn how to deconstruct images using the principles of observational drawing and turn them into unique compositions full of color and texture in Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences That's my beginning. Now I'll tell you about what inspires me. I'm maybe a little unique in that what got me into art is not art. I got into art because I liked the act of drawing. When I was in high school, I didn't like other artists or anything like that. I just liked to observe the world around me. Most of my inspiration comes from my life and the things I love. One thing I love about carrying a sketchbook around and making my art is that I can be inspired by any situation at all. Whether you're sitting on an airplane or in a mostly empty room, if you look hard enough, there'...”
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Course summary for: Observational Drawing: Illustrate with a Fresh Perspective
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration
Celeste Byers
A course by Celeste Byers
Celeste Byers is a freelance illustrator and artist who specializes in creating large-scale murals. She first discovered her love for drawing and painting in high school, before going on to study for a BFA in illustration at Art Center College of Design in California. Since then, she’s painted over 75 murals all over the world, in places like New Zealand, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.
Celeste’s work is inspired by the world around her, and her clients include Amazon, Airbnb, American Express, Facebook, Sephora, and Warner Bros. She has also been featured by Condé Nast Traveler, Live Free Podcast, San Diego Natural History Museum, and more. She shares her murals with over 24K followers on Instagram and has won numerous awards including City of San Diego Certificate of Recognition and California State Senate Certificate of Recognition.
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