Watercolor Travel Journal
Choose the reference image
A course by Alicia Aradilla , Travel illustrator and watercolorist
About the video: Choose the reference image
Overview
“Have you already thought about the story you want to tell on the first pages of your notebook? In this lesson I will help you choose the images that will be part of your final project. Go preparing the photo album because your illustrated journey begins here.”
In this video lesson Alicia Aradilla addresses the topic: Choose the reference image, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Travel Journal. Illustrate your travel experiences in an artistic and personal way.
Partial transcription of the video
“Choosing a reference image When choosing a reference image, we have to ask ourselves this question: what story do we want to tell? In a travel notebook, we don't only talk about buildings or landscapes; there are many other things. For example, we can include animals or gastronomy, depict a recipe or even traditions. All this takes place in the pages of our notebook. To practice at home, I recommend using photos from your travels. Focus on the things we've look at throughout the course: good light, three different planes, and if the framing is attractive. If so, go ahead with those images. ...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Travel Journal
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Alicia Aradilla
A course by Alicia Aradilla
Alicia Aradilla is a Spanish illustrator who studied Fine Arts and Graphic Design in Madrid. She worked in advertising agencies and was an art director at Samsung for more than 3 years.
In 2016 he entered the world of urban sketch, becoming a benchmark in the sector by working for different international brands. In 2017, she quit her job as a designer to travel the world and document her experiences in her watercolor notebook. This adventure was shared with his thousands of followers on social networks, who were delighted with his drawings and stories.
She currently works as a freelance illustrator, taking this new creative trend to different projects.
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