Drawing from Observation for Beginners
Ink and a little water
A course by Alvaro Arteaga , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Ink and a little water
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you how to take an organic element as a base to generate simple illustrations with India ink and water, but full of expression and ease.”
In this video lesson Alvaro Arteaga addresses the topic: Ink and a little water, 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
“ink and a little water In this new lesson we will work with a new tool what is water Not only water, but we will work with ink and how the mixture of both can help us a lot when it comes to achieving lights and shadows. In this lesson I will use the following materials. For one, I have two brushes, one a bit thicker than the other. You don't have to worry about it being very good quality, but one from a bookstore or supermarket will suffice. On the other hand, here I have a kind of marker pen that its tip is like a brush. The interesting thing about these pencils is that they contain an int...”
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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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