Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page
Animals with pen and ink
A course by Gusti , Cartoonist and Author
About the video: Animals with pen and ink
Overview
“In this lesson I will teach you how to draw animals applying one of the techniques that I like the most: the pen. I will also tell you how you can be inspired to create these beings. ”
In this video lesson Gusti addresses the topic: Animals with pen and ink, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page . Create a friendly character with India ink, watercolors, pencils and unleash your full creative potential .
Partial transcription of the video
“Animals in pen and ink In this lesson I'll show you how to draw animals with one of my favorite elements: the pen. Imagine you are five years old, trying to draw the way you did at that age, without worrying whether it's a perfect, photographic animal and just having fun. We're going to use different color pens that you can find in any shop. I also use an ocher ink that I like. You can use any color, but it gives more volume to the drawing. The idea isn't to make an illustration on the page, but to make a kind of animal print. You can use any theme you like, such as the bottom of the sea, o...”
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Course summary for: Drawing Techniques to Lose Fear of the Blank Page
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Creativity, Design, Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Gusti
A course by Gusti
Gusti Rosemffet was born in Buenos Aires and has been drawing since he was a child. Following years of experience in the world of publishing and editing, he has become a dedicated artist thanks to his style and message. He has published more the 150 books in editorials across Spain, Japan, Mexico, and USA, among others.
He has received recognition on various occasions with awards such as: Premio Nacional de Ilustración (Spain), Premio Apel·les mestres, and Junceda and BolognaRagazzi in the Disability category. He is also the founder of the Windown association, which works with art as a tool for social inclusion.
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