Contemporary Illustrations with a Retro Aesthetic

Influences

A course by Pedro Correa , Illustrator

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2,153 students

Audio: Portuguese

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“As my background is in graphic design, my influences come from artists with great visual appeal. In this class, I'm going to show you some of the things that inspire me. ”

In this video lesson Pedro Correa addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Illustrations with a Retro Aesthetic. "Learn to illustrate with ink, paper, and Photoshop to create a composition reminiscent of old prints ".

Partial transcription of the video

“influences Hi, I will share with you in this class my biggest influences, starting with the comics. I like old comics from the 30's to the 70's both for the content and for the art. For example, this book by DC Comics, a compilation of stories from 1935 to 1956. By portraying a simpler time, the stories are more innocent. I like this composition for mixing comic book aesthetics with movie poster composition. Here on the side, we see the poster of the movie "The Doctor and the Beast". And here on the side we have a comic of Two-Face and Batman. The poster was made in 1941 and the comic in 19...”

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Course summary for: Contemporary Illustrations with a Retro Aesthetic

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (85)
2153 students
5 units
15 lessons (1h 58m)
5 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Digital Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration

Pedro Correa

A course by Pedro Correa

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Illustrator

Pedro Correa studied graphic design and now works as a freelancer for various clients around the world. His illustration style, whether analog or digital, centers around the use of India ink as well as colors and textures with a retro-effect inspired by his passion for comics.

He has worked on projects for big names such as UFC, Showtime, FX, Heineken, Tiger Beer, Netflix, Ford Motors, Sky TV, Pizza Hut, uni-ball, Sector9, Landyachtz, Rolling Stone, High Times Magazine, and The Intercept. He has been sponsored by Moleskine since 2017.