Introduction to Children’s Illustration
The text, the sketch and the interpretation
A course by Adolfo Serra , Illustrator
About the video: The text, the sketch and the interpretation
Overview
“The text is the starting point. We'll read between the lines and find what's hidden through sketches and mental maps.”
In this video lesson Adolfo Serra addresses the topic: The text, the sketch and the interpretation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Children’s Illustration. Learn to illustrate a classic story using manual and traditional techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“THE TEXT, THE SKETCH. AND INTERPRETATION Hello, again. In this lesson, we'll look at texts and sketches. I'll give you some advice that I apply when I'm tackling a new text or story. First, although it may seem obvious, read it. Read it carefully. And you can take notes as you read about the things that touch you and that you want to illustrate. Keep this in mind, because this is where your intuition comes in. Characters that touch you or that you're curious about will probably have more of a soul when you start illustrating them. You need to feel what parts of the book you want to illustra...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Children’s Illustration
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Narrative, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Adolfo Serra
A course by Adolfo Serra
Adolfo Serra (Teruel, 1980) studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, but it wasn't long before he decided to follow his childhood passion for drawing by reconnecting with pencils and watercolors at the Escuela de Arte 10 in Madrid. Since then he's been no stranger to colors, papers, textures, and stories.
He loves to experiment with techniques, play with materials, and, above all, tell stories with his art. He considers himself a trailblazer of blank pages who maps uncharted territory with illustrations for children and young adults.
His illustrations have been featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy), Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (Slovakia), Sharjah Children's Book Fair (United Arab Emirates), Ibero-American Illustration Contest (Mexico), CJ Picture Book Awards (Korea), and the International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children in Sàrmede (Italy).
His wordless version of Little Red Riding Hood has been published in Spain, Germany, France, and Mexico, and has won numerous awards. He also won the 19th A la Orilla del Viento Award for illustrated album from the Fondo de Cultura Económica.
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