Principles of Digital Painting for Portraits

The sketch

A course by Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran) , Illustrator and Concept Artist

Illustrator and Concept Artist. Lima, Peru.
Joined July 2020
98% positive reviews (161)
4,442 students
Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
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About the video: The sketch

Overview

“You will learn to make the base drawing to paint your proposal and some basic concepts to make a correct drawing of the face.”

In this video lesson Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran) addresses the topic: The sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Principles of Digital Painting for Portraits. Learn to master lighting, shadowing, and coloring techniques to bring your illustrations to life.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. i'll guide you on crafting the foundational drawing for painting your proposal and essential concepts for accurately drawing a face. As we begin the sketch. it's crucial to keep in mind that maintaining proportions is key. Visualize the head's shape by simplifying it into basic forms. This approach ensures accuracy and helps in creating a solid First. let's estimate the head's width. tilt. and height based on the reference. Practicing this process enhances our precision and accuracy with this technique. Visualize the head as a cube; this simplification aids in understanding ...”

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Course summary for: Principles of Digital Painting for Portraits

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (161)
  • 4442 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 35m)
  • 12 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Digital Painting, Painting

Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran)

Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran)
A course by Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran)

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Illustrator and Concept Artist

Rodrigo Rivas is a digital illustrator and conceptual artist from Peru who is dedicated to creating characters and stories through painting. He has worked as an illustrator for advertising, editorials, storyboard animation, video games, and more.

In 2019, he was part of the campaign team for the Pan American Games in Lima and was a finalist for the 2019 National Comic Contest. Currently, he is a freelance illustrator who focuses on perfecting his techniques and sharing his personal projects on social media.


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  • 15 lessons (2h 35m)
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Principles of Digital Painting for Portraits. Illustration course by Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran)

Principles of Digital Painting for Portraits

A course by Rodrigo Rivas (Ruiveran)
Illustrator and Concept Artist. Lima, Peru.
Joined July 2020
  • 98% positive reviews (161)
  • 4,442 students