Realistic Portraits with Pen
Materials
A course by Joaquín Rodríguez , Graphic artist
Joined February 2015
About the video: Materials
Overview
“We begin the second unit by reviewing the materials necessary to complete this course”
In this video lesson Joaquín Rodríguez addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portraits with Pen. Learn how to draw creative portraits by combining hyperrealistic and abstract elements.
Partial transcription of the video
“materials In this lesson we are going to see the main materials that we will need for this course. First of all, the paper. In my case I will use Fabriano paper, Accademia type of 200 grams. This is where I will recommend doing all the tests you need, because it's such a personal matter regarding how you feel about thickness and texture. 200 gram paper is not so much a necessity, since we do not work with any type of wash or anything. I like that there is a bit of weight so there is a feeling of firmness. The texture of this paper is very slight. To work with this type of pen, I like a very...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Portraits with Pen
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Category
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Traditional illustration

Joaquín Rodríguez
A course by Joaquín Rodríguez
Graphic artist Joaquín Rodríguez has a degree in architecture, but found his true calling in drawing. Using a pen as his main creative tool, his work mostly combines abstract geometric figures with cyberpunk culture.
He has collaborated with the La Fiambrera gallery in Madrid and with Spanish magazines like Jaleo and Yorokobu. He has also participated in solo and group exhibitions in several galleries throughout Europe.
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