Illustration of Characters with Style
The base structure lines
A course by Alberto Montt , Illustrator
About the video: The base structure lines
Overview
“Here we will see that, although drawing with sticks may seem ridiculous, it can also be a great starting point for any drawing. Once we have the structure, it is very easy to develop characters inside of us. Things can go out that you do not like and everything is fine! The beauty of the ugly can not be lost sight of. Do not forget that with a pencil in your hand we are little gods creating worlds.”
In this video lesson Alberto Montt addresses the topic: The base structure lines, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration of Characters with Style. Learn an efficient method for creating characters with Illustrator and Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well. in this lesson we'll talk about basic structure lines. And before starting. i want to tell you that I don't consider myself a good artist from an academic perspective. I've always struggled a lot with drawing structure. So. since I really enjoy drawing. However. i prefer it to be enjoyable rather than stressful. Over time. i've discovered a helpful trick crutch for drawing characters: using stick figures. This method simplifies the process. making it feel more like a game than a task. allowing creativity to flow. For me. stick figures are what enable me to draw effortlessly. It's amus...”
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Course summary for: Illustration of Characters with Style
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Character Design, Comic, Traditional illustration
Alberto Montt
A course by Alberto Montt
Alberto Montt was born in Quito, Ecuador, and began his career as an illustrator in Chile. In his own words, he has 45 years of experience as an illustrator but has only been doing it professionally for 20.
His work is well-known throughout Latin America thanks to his blog, Dosis Diarias, where he has published a cartoon every day since 2006. With more than 120K visits, his blog has received multiple recognitions, including the award for best Spanish-language blog by Deutsche Welle. This success has led him to illustrate more than 45 books, collaborate with major brands, participate in live shows with singer Kevin Johansen and, above all, be one of the authors of the Argentine publishing house Ediciones de la flor, known for publishing cartoonists like Quino, Fontanarrosa, and Liniers.
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