Experimental Illustration with India Ink and Acrylics

Experimental illustration techniques: find your language

“I welcome you to the "Final Project" section! After all the efforts you have made during the course, it is time to show the world your result. In order to show you all the steps of your creative process, I will show you how to structure your final project. 1. First, get inspired. Your leporello can be born from a phrase, a poem, the opening words of a book or even a song. Or it may be the images and textures themselves that suggest the next steps in the narrative. Share your sources of inspiration for this project. 2. Once you have chosen the subject, before starting with the actual illustration, your work begins with a maquette, a model of what you want to achieve. On your maquette, take notes of the techniques you want to use to paint each subject: preparing the details of your project in advance will help you approach the final leporello with more confidence.

3. Trace everything back to the final model, start with pencil drawings that you can hand draw or trace with an overhead projector. Continue with the techniques you have chosen and don't forget to add some personal details: from the collage with your textures to the opening games through cropped windows. 4. When you have finished painting and composing your leporello, carefully fold the paper to give it its characteristic accordion shape and complete the project. Show us the complete result! I look forward to seeing your creation and engaging in constructive conversations about all of our work. So, don't forget to leave feedback for other people who have taken the course as well. I will try to be as present as possible in the forum in order to give you feedback and get to know us better. Also, if you like, you can share your creation on Instagram, using the hashtag #ElisaTalentinoDomestika. Soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Thank you for taking this course. I'm glad I shared some of the techniques I use to make illustrations. My intent was to provide you a toolbox to express yourself, to tell your stories. Experiment, let go of your fears. Let yourself be guided by instinct and what most reflects you. The creative path is not always linear. Experimenting is the key. Our work together is not finished. Now you have to use what you have learned for the final project I have prepared for you: the making of a leporello. As I explained to you, the leporello is a long sheet that tells a story and that ca...”

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Course summary for: Experimental Illustration with India Ink and Acrylics

• Level: Beginner
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• 6351 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (3h 38m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Traditional illustration