Introduction to Oil Paint Illustration
First steps, the drawing
A course by David de las Heras , Plastic Artist and Illustrator
Joined May 2017
About the video: First steps, the drawing
Overview
“In this lesson I will use the tracing that I have printed to have the drawing or 'skeleton' of our cover.”
In this video lesson David de las Heras addresses the topic: First steps, the drawing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Oil Paint Illustration. Create a book cover using pictorial techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well, we now have all the documentation we needed. To start the picture I am going to tell you what I have phonograms To make the tracing it will be the reference in black and white, a medium charcoal stick a pencil no matter the hardness, then a brush, preferably a fine one, water to clean the paintbrush, a rag and masking tape, okay I'll start With this, first of all fill in all the space charcoal. The amount of charcoal that we will use has to be more or less average, that is, neither falling short nor going overboard, I tell you This is because if we fall short, later when making the ma...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Oil Paint Illustration
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Editorial Illustration, Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Traditional illustration

David de las Heras
A course by David de las Heras
David de las Heras completed his studies at the Universidad del País Vasco, specializing in the field of painting. With his characteristic style, he collaborates with national and international publications and has created the covers for books such as Kalimán en Jericó by Àngel Burgas, Rayos by Miqui Otero, and Instrumental by James Rhodes.
His pictorial work has always tried to find interest in moments of conflicet related to the home and the feeling of belonging. Through his illustrations, he establishes a dialogue with the viewer and helps them understand the world around them. His work has been exhibited in countries such as Spain, Germany, and Portugal, as well as in collective exhibitions at La Casa Encendida and at the Matadero in Madrid.
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