Drawing from Observation for Beginners
Recognizing the tools
A course by Alvaro Arteaga , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Recognizing the tools
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn about the materials that we will use in this course so that you can see the differences between them, as well as their versatility.”
In this video lesson Alvaro Arteaga addresses the topic: Recognizing the tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing from Observation for Beginners. Learn different techniques to overcome the blank page and create a sketchbook filled with light, volume, and detail.
Partial transcription of the video
“Recognizing the tools In this lesson I will teach you what will be the materials with which we will work in this course. But before that I will tell you What will the project of this course be about? You will be able to fill a sketch or drawing book with many exercises. You will realize and you will feel a super proud person Regarding the final result in which you will see page after page, explorations, copies to referents, hatched, mixing ink with water, use of graphite and one last exercise where you will be able to mix all those things you learned earlier in this course. That way it will...”
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Course summary for: Drawing from Observation for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching
Alvaro Arteaga
A course by Alvaro Arteaga
Alvaro Arteaga, better known as Alvarejo, is a graphic designer with a passion for illustration. After studying graphic design at the University of Chile, he began to professionally promote his illustrations on Threadless, which provided him with a platform to showcase his art and quickly led to commissioned work. Since then, he's been collaborating with brands in advertising, publishing, and other similar fields.
Over a decade ago, Alvaro discovered that he was also passionate about helping others overcome their fear of the blank page and started teaching illustration, drawing, and design at the University of Santiago, Chile. Throughout his career, he has worked on packaging, publishing, and advertising projects for companies like Puma, Converse, Jeep, and Nestlé.
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