Sketchbook: Draw Graphic Chronicles
What is sketching?
A course by Raro de Oliveira , Illustrator and Urban Sketcher
About the video: What is sketching?
Overview
“Now, you will see what principles are present in the practice of sketching.”
In this video lesson Raro de Oliveira addresses the topic: What is sketching?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook: Draw Graphic Chronicles. Elevate your sketches into drawing graphic chronicles. Learn to capture inspiring scenes with feathers, pens, colored pencils, and toned papers.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class, you will learn some principles that are behind the practice of sketching. Many designers think the practice of sketching as a preparation for a final design. So, we can think about sketching like a sketch for a drawing I'm going to finalize, which I will complete later. The practice of sketching, without worrying about finishing, leaves the layers of the construction process of the final design on the posts. But, when we make the sketch, we are open to imprecision, for feelings, for errors and for small imperfections that will be marked on your drawing. It is this trail of cr...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook: Draw Graphic Chronicles
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Painting, Sketchbook, Sketching, Watercolor Painting

Raro de Oliveira
A course by Raro de Oliveira
Raro de Oliveira, illustrator and urban sketcher, is recognized for his unique ability to capture the poetry of everyday life in his graphic chronicles. His works, which combine pencils, pens, ink, watercolors and toned paper, can be found on social media, book illustrations and exhibitions.
His artistic approach goes beyond simple drawing, seeking to reveal deep layers in each stroke and transmit the human essence through his art. His insatiable curiosity for the world around him and his ability to portray it in images made him a reference in the world of graphic chronicles.
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