Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe
Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking
A course by Adolfo Serra , Illustrator
About the video: Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking
Overview
“Now is the time to tell you the steps I take to illustrate a concept or symbol and how to encourage creative thinking and discard the most obvious ideas.”
In this video lesson Adolfo Serra addresses the topic: Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking, which is part of the Domestika online course: Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe . Experiment with acrylic paint and express your ideas by playing with colors, symbols, monsters and myths .
Partial transcription of the video
“Interpreting an Arcanum Concept and Creative Thinking In this lesson, I'll give you a walkthrough of how I deal with illustrating a concept, in this case, a major arcanum, and the methodology I use to carry out this process, how I get new ideas how I let my imagination, my fantasy, or my creativity flow. For the final course project, you'll have to illustrate a series of three tarot major arcana. In this lesson, I'll ask you to start thinking which arcanum or arcana you feel like illustrating. I want you to connect with the things you like, that move you or unsettle you. And why not? Think ...”
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Course summary for: Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe
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Acrylic Painting, Creativity, Painting, Traditional illustration
Adolfo Serra
A course by Adolfo Serra
Adolfo Serra (Teruel, 1980) studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, but it wasn't long before he decided to follow his childhood passion for drawing by reconnecting with pencils and watercolors at the Escuela de Arte 10 in Madrid. Since then he's been no stranger to colors, papers, textures, and stories.
He loves to experiment with techniques, play with materials, and, above all, tell stories with his art. He considers himself a trailblazer of blank pages who maps uncharted territory with illustrations for children and young adults.
His illustrations have been featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy), Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (Slovakia), Sharjah Children's Book Fair (United Arab Emirates), Ibero-American Illustration Contest (Mexico), CJ Picture Book Awards (Korea), and the International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children in Sàrmede (Italy).
His wordless version of Little Red Riding Hood has been published in Spain, Germany, France, and Mexico, and has won numerous awards. He also won the 19th A la Orilla del Viento Award for illustrated album from the Fondo de Cultura Económica.
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