Animal Illustration: Capturing Wildlife in a Sketchbook
Complex Anatomy to Simple Shapes
A course by Jenny Rae , Artist
About the video: Complex Anatomy to Simple Shapes
Overview
“Now I will show you how I sketch my animals using lines of action as well as how I turn complex anatomy structures into simple shapes that translate easily onto a page. Turning things that you want to draw into simpler forms is not a new concept and many artists use it. It is a way of making something much less intimidating and easier to build upon later. ”
In this video lesson Jenny Rae addresses the topic: Complex Anatomy to Simple Shapes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Animal Illustration: Capturing Wildlife in a Sketchbook. Learn to turn complex anatomy into simple shapes and portray the essence of an animal through illustration and collage.
Partial transcription of the video
“Complex Anatomy to Simple Shapes For this lesson, I'll show you my process of sketching animals using lines of action, and turning complex anatomy into simple shapes that translate more easily onto the page. Turning what you'll draw into simpler forms is not a new concept and many artists already use it. It's a way of making things less intimidating and easier to build upon later. For understanding anatomy, this is a book I love. It contains references to many different type of species, and it builds upon the layers of the skeleton and muscles. It's useful for understanding things you've no...”
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Course summary for: Animal Illustration: Capturing Wildlife in a Sketchbook
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Category
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Areas
Collage, Naturalistic Illustration, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Jenny Rae
A course by Jenny Rae
Jenny Rae is a self-taught artist from the UK who specializes in animal drawings and illustrations. Her grandfathers who were both artists themselves encouraged her to draw from a young age and, inspired by family visits to Bristol Zoo as a child, animals quickly became her favorite subjects. She went on to do a work experience placement at the same zoo where she spent time honing her drawing skills before going on to study animal behavior at Aberystwyth University. Jenny used illustration as a form of therapy throughout her studies before turning her passion into a career.
Today she illustrates everything from pet portraits to tattoo designs for her clients as well as sharing her work with her five-figure following on Instagram.
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