Drawing from Observation for Beginners
Working with graphite pencil 2
A course by Alvaro Arteaga , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Working with graphite pencil 2
Overview
“Here I will continue explaining how to use the graphite pencil in your drawings.”
In this video lesson Alvaro Arteaga addresses the topic: Working with graphite pencil 2, 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
“Working with graphite pencil I am going to invite you to be able to explore inside an object you parse. Now I'll take this artichoke and, with the same knife or one that you had in your house, I will cut it in two and other textures will appear which are very interesting to draw with the graphite pencil. Notice how inside an object I have another universe to analyze, which is completely different from what he had done before. Why is this important? Because, if we had drawn first on the outside a kind of shapes, with the exercise of the graphite pencil I am going to force myself to draw anot...”
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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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