3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood
Sketches, materiality and colors
A course by Cristian Garrido Alfaro , Illustrator
Joined February 2021
About the video: Sketches, materiality and colors
Overview
“To start, I will explain how to develop a sketch based on the mood board. Then, you will see how to select the most suitable materials for the project. You will learn how to work on making a color palette based on materiality and color theory. ”
In this video lesson Cristian Garrido Alfaro addresses the topic: Sketches, materiality and colors, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood. Learn various techniques to create illustrations with layers and textures by exploring the use of recycled materials .
Partial transcription of the video
“Sketches, materiality and colors In this lesson we are going to develop our sketch and the color palette. To develop our sketch we are going to need white paper to make a notebook or sketch, a graphite pencil, an eraser and if we want to support ourselves with other tools, such as rules, we can use them. We are going to base ourselves on basic geometric shapes like squares and circles. To develop our main character, that there are going to be two birds, let's do it based on a square because our little bird is going to be built from a box of matches like this. We make our first strokes based...”
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Course summary for: 3D Illustration with Paper, Cardboard, and Wood
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Paper Craft, Traditional illustration

Cristian Garrido Alfaro
A course by Cristian Garrido Alfaro
Designer and illustrator Cristian Garrido makes one-of-a-kind 3D illustrations by experimenting with different types of materials, many of which are recycled. He works in illustrated book creation and making personalized commissions in artwork format.
Throughout his career he has collaborated with newspapers, magazines, and publishing houses, coauthored the book La Balanza Inclinada, and has participated in important projects such as the Pabellones de Lota and the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Chilean artist, musician, composer, and singer Violeta Parra, among others.
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