Character Creation from Observational Drawings
Drawing People from Pictures 1
A course by Sarah van Dongen , Illustrator
Joined March 2020
About the video: Drawing People from Pictures 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show how to use reference images, how to mix skin tones and different ways to create various textures. I will also talk about posture, negative space and composition.”
In this video lesson Sarah van Dongen addresses the topic: Drawing People from Pictures 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Character Creation from Observational Drawings. Draw and paint unique characters inspired by the world around you using a variety of artistic materials.
Partial transcription of the video
“Drawing People from Pictures In this lesson, I'll show you how to use photos as a reference. First, I'll make some quick sketches using the picture references, and then I'll move on to more elaborate drawings. The materials that I'll use include wet and dry materials, gouache, crayons, coloured pencils and markers. When I look for picture references online, there are a few guidelines that I like to follow. Things that I find important when looking at a reference image is that they're at a clear angle. If I want to draw a portrait, then I like there to be something extra, for example, there ...”
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Course summary for: Character Creation from Observational Drawings
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Sarah van Dongen
A course by Sarah van Dongen
Sarah van Dongen is a Dutch illustrator based in Amsterdam who is passionate about telling stories. She began her studies in comparative literature but enrolled in the MA in Children’s Books Illustration in Cambridge, UK after realizing she wanted to pursue a more creative career.
Sarah’s illustration work can be found in children’s books, stationery, newspapers, and magazines across the globe. Her clients include Flow Magazine, Adobe, Tiny Owl Publishing, and Ragged Bears Publishing, among others. Sarah enjoys exploring themes like gardens, food, social interactions, mental health, and her childhood. She doesn’t shy away from subjects like insecurity, loneliness, and loss, she expresses them in her sketches to help make these feelings more comprehensible.
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