Experimental Techniques for Picturebooks
Problem, Solution, Catharsis 1
A course by Catarina Sobral , Author, Illustrator, and Director
About the video: Problem, Solution, Catharsis 1
Overview
“The best stories have unpredictable endings. In this lesson, we’re going to practice our skills as visual storytellers by drawing a small, wordless narrative. ”
In this video lesson Catarina Sobral addresses the topic: Problem, Solution, Catharsis 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Techniques for Picturebooks. Tell an original story using tempo, tension, and plot to create a wordless visual narrative from scratch.
Partial transcription of the video
“Problem, Solution, Catharsis In this lesson we are going to start to work on our wordless narrative. As you know, a silent book has the great benefit of being universally readable. On the other hand, they have a whole new kind of language. They're not easy books, neither for the reader nor for the illustrator. All challenging picture books actually make readers work hard at filling in the gaps between words and pictures to construct meaning. When it comes to wordless narratives, that is even more challenging, because the readers need to recreate the text for themselves. They need to become ...”
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Course summary for: Experimental Techniques for Picturebooks
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Editorial Design, Narrative, Picturebook, Storyboard, Traditional illustration
Catarina Sobral
A course by Catarina Sobral
Catarina Sobral is a Portuguese illustrator, author, and director of animated films. Before launching her career as a freelance illustrator, she studied graphic design and illustration, developing a unique style blending her eye-catching illustrations and strong narrative voice.
Catarina’s work can be seen regularly in illustrations for press, album covers, posters, and of course, picturebooks. Her award-winning picturebooks have been published in 16 different languages and exhibited around the world, gaining recognition from the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Portuguese National Illustration Award, the Portuguese Authors’ Society, the White Ravens catalog, and 3x3 magazine.
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