Travel Log Illustration with Mixed Techniques
Sketch, layout and structure
A course by Iván Cruz , Illustrator
About the video: Sketch, layout and structure
Overview
“In this lesson you will start by laying out the page, this is an essential step to determine the points of interest and tension within the composition. ”
In this video lesson Iván Cruz addresses the topic: Sketch, layout and structure, which is part of the Domestika online course: Travel Log Illustration with Mixed Techniques. Learn different illustration techniques to narrate your travels in a sketchbook.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sketch, layout and structure After having made some of the concepts clear, we will start to layout our page. Here I have arranged some objects that I collected on the trip, both gifts and things I ate, tickets I found along the way, some details, lucky things. The idea is to start arranging them on our page taking into account the visual weights so that our composition is not going to come out. It is done before starting to diagram with pencil to be able to move them and place them in an ideal place and thus have several points of attention and interest. This process is very organic, it is ...”
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Course summary for: Travel Log Illustration with Mixed Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Sketchbook, Watercolor Painting

Iván Cruz
A course by Iván Cruz
Iván Cruz devotes his time to traveling and illustrating his experiences in journals and artist books, as well as designing pocket-size watercolor cases for travelers. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with brands like Winsor & Newton and on clothing collections with Kupa.
His creative process revolves around observation and compiling content. After recording and illustrating everything that catches his eye, Iván then uses mixed techniques to share his personal experiences with the world.
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