Experimental Illustration with India Ink and Acrylics
Starry skies with the degreaser
A course by Elisa Talentino , Illustrator
About the video: Starry skies with the degreaser
Overview
“This is a very easy texture to make. At the same time, however, it always has a nice impact within an illustration. Thanks to a simple spray degreaser I'll show you how simple it can be to make a starry sky. Remember that, depending on the type of degreaser, different effects are obtained.”
In this video lesson Elisa Talentino addresses the topic: Starry skies with the degreaser, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Illustration with India Ink and Acrylics. Create stunning illustrations with unconventional materials and find your own style using alternative painting techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we'll explore creating textures using simple methods with household items. such as a degreaser. I personally use a Marseille degreaser. but a glass cleaner can also be effective. These common products allow for easy texture creation without needing specialized materials. whatever you have. We will see that each degreaser gives different effects. India ink or even acrylic and a colored acrylic for effects with color. First. i'll demonstrate how to create a starry sky effect using a degreaser. This technique is simple and I use this acetate sheet. I will paint it with India in...”
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Course summary for: Experimental Illustration with India Ink and Acrylics
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Fine Arts, Traditional illustration
Elisa Talentino
A course by Elisa Talentino
Elisa Talentino is an Italian illustrator specialized in the publishing field. Driven by her passion for decorative prints, she devotes most of her creative energy to making artwork using monotype and screen printing. Her illustrations are a combination of her two biggest interests: painting and literature. She has worked for major Italian publishing companies like Mondadori, Einaudi, and Il Corriere and her illustrations have appeared in international newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.
She has twice been awarded a gold medal by 3x3 magazine, a prestigious New York publication devoted to contemporary illustration, and has had her work showcased at major international events like the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2015 and the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition in 2019 and 2020. She has also published numerous books including Quando il mondo era tutto azzurro, released by Topipittori in 2020.
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