Character Creation from Observational Drawings
Drawing People from Observation
A course by Sarah van Dongen , Illustrator
Joined March 2020
About the video: Drawing People from Observation
Overview
“In this lesson, I will share some tips on how to draw people in real life from observation. It all starts with choosing the right spot and bringing the right materials. I will also discuss choosing a composition and how to start using your creative freedom.”
In this video lesson Sarah van Dongen addresses the topic: Drawing People from Observation, 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 Observation In this lesson, I'll show you how to draw from observation. Drawing people from real life is a bit different than drawing people from pictures. With photographs, the photographer already made a decision when it comes to composition, the angle, the colours, the subject. When you draw from real life, you've to make these decisions yourself. When I go outside to draw, I like to choose spots where I can sit comfortably. I know that there are people who are ok with sitting on the ground or in a park in the sun, but I'm somebody who likes to sit in a cafe in a nice...”
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Course summary for: Character Creation from Observational Drawings
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Category
Illustration -
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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