Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil
Introduction of the 2D shadow - II
A course by Diego Catalan Amilivia , Painter and Illustrator
Joined November 2017
About the video: Introduction of the 2D shadow - II
Overview
“The second part.”
In this video lesson Diego Catalan Amilivia addresses the topic: Introduction of the 2D shadow - II, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil. Learn the basics and technique to create realistic anatomical drawings.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction to the 2D shadow You should be using your mirror systematically. We've already discussed it on the academic processes lesson, but it's something that brings a certain reticence for a very simple reason. Every time we use it, we find certain differences and that makes us a little reticent, subconsciously, to its use. That's precisely why we need to use it. It'll show us the very problems that we need to solve. So I'm not overstating it when I tell you that if you want things to work, you need to use your mirror every 20, 25 minutes. It's as important as everything else. In fact,...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration

Diego Catalan Amilivia
A course by Diego Catalan Amilivia
Diego Catalán graduated from the University of Salamanca with a degree in Fine Arts, specializing in painting. He has done postgraduate work at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design in New York City. He currently combines his art with his work teaching Artistic Anatomy at the Escuela Superior de Dibujo Profesional in Madrid.
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