Sketchbook Landscapes: A Colorful Approach
Framing and composition
A course by Agnès Decourchelle , Illustrator
About the video: Framing and composition
Overview
“Without being able to really be outside, we will see how it is possible to keep spontaneity by drawing from a photo. So I'm going to show you different framing that you can achieve using paper squares. So, starting from your reference photo, you will see that you will be able to test several layouts, formats and scales.”
In this video lesson Agnès Decourchelle addresses the topic: Framing and composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook Landscapes: A Colorful Approach. Observe, interpret, and illustrate a landscape by exploring a drawing approach based on spontaneity, color, light, and your sketchbook.
Partial transcription of the video
“Framing and Composition In this lesson, we'll talk about framing and composition in a format. These quick sketches in your sketchbook will allow testing different layouts, and different scales based on the chosen photo. During the collection, I photographed Landes forest to draw it. I chose the photo that spoke to me the most and using this photo, I'll show you how we can use different framing. It's like you're on location when you draw from your photo. With a photo, I'll show you the different framing options. I chose this photo because it allowed me to have different outlines. Both have a...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook Landscapes: A Colorful Approach
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Creativity, Drawing, Pencil Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching
Agnès Decourchelle
A course by Agnès Decourchelle
Agnès Decourchelle has been immersed in the world of art since early childhood. Born to parents who were passionate about art, she has lived on several continents, notably in Africa. She learned to observe and capture the emotions of landscapes, which she tries to depict daily through drawing.
Always faithfully accompanied by her sketchbook, she works on many projects and particularly enjoys drawing portraits and landscapes.
She has collaborated with Les Inrocks, The New York Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Observer, as well as publishers (Gallimard Jeunesse, Penguin Books, and Hachette), the audiovisual sector, and brands such as Santa & Cole and Carolina Herrera.
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