Experimental Portraiture with Ink, Tea and Alcohol
Principles of Drawing and Basic Linework 2
A course by Carne Griffiths , Artist
About the video: Principles of Drawing and Basic Linework 2
Overview
“Another method I'll be teaching you is how to transfer an image onto paper so you can get your proportions down. This will help you if you feel a bit intimidated by the idea of using a portrait as reference.”
In this video lesson Carne Griffiths addresses the topic: Principles of Drawing and Basic Linework 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Portraiture with Ink, Tea and Alcohol. Discover how to paint dynamic portraits with a variety of methods and materials as you explore your creative flow and embrace the element of surprise.
Partial transcription of the video
“Principles of Drawing and Basic Linework I'll show you a little method to transfer an image onto the paper to get your proportions down. Often people are a bit intimidated by drawing portraits or find it difficult to start but this shouldn't impact the whole process of making your creative portrait. This is the foundation at the beginning. I'll show you a quick way to transfer any image from a simple printout onto your paper by just using pencils so you can erase or manipulate them in the same way as when you draw. We'll take a soft pencil graphite stick, 6B. We'll look at the back of the i...”
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Course summary for: Experimental Portraiture with Ink, Tea and Alcohol
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting
Carne Griffiths
A course by Carne Griffiths
Liverpool-born artist Carne Griffiths had a fascination with drawing from childhood, and went on to study at the Kent Institute of Art and Design where he began to explore the possibilities of experimentation and surrealist principles. After graduating, Carne spent 12 years at M. Hand & Company, first as an embroidery designer and understudy before becoming one of the directors, working on high profile projects with Chanel, Burberry and UK stage musicals, among many more. However, Carne missed having full control over the creative process, and left the company in 2010. It was then that he began drawing and creating works in fountain pen ink and water, and accidently dipped his brush into a glass of brandy.
This led to experimenting with tea, and soon Carne developed a natural style of painting that brought his expertise and interests together. In the same year Carne established his own studio, and since then has exhibited globally, including at the Royal Academy, and the London Art Fair, amongst others, with solo exhibitions in Brighton, Hong Kong, and Milan. His work has appeared on several covers of the New York Observer, seen him collaborate with British photographer Rankin for a six page feature in Hunger magazine, and he’s worked with brands including Microsoft, Peroni, and Lakes Distillery.
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