Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
From the truth or from the imagination?
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: From the truth or from the imagination?
Overview
“In this lesson, we make a first distinction between abstract and figurative drawing. After having split the world of drawing in two on a conceptual basis, we proceed with a further split, essential to understand what we are talking about and perhaps one of the least understood because it is less taught concepts. You can draw realistically in two ways: live or from the imagination.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: From the truth or from the imagination?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality. Learn to draw the world around you and discover the techniques to recreate what you see while respecting reality and proportions .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we aim to grasp the essence of drawing and explore the representation process. A drawing represents the trace of our journey. This trace falls into two main categories: abstract and figurative. Abstract drawings do not aim to depict recognizable objects. while figurative drawings represent What do we mean by abstract and configured? To clarify. i've provided two well-known illustrations: to the left is an abstract piece by Paul Klee. while to the right stands a meticulously detailed work by Albrecht In Klee's painting. for instance. it's clear there's no intent to portray an...”
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Course summary for: Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
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Design, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration
Thomas Cian
A course by Thomas Cian
Thomas Cian is an illustrator who was born into a creative environment: his father was an architect and his mother an artist. As a child, he was always drawing, which prompted his decision to attend an arts’ lyceum and then study at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts. After graduating, he began publishing his work online, which was well-received on websites like This Is Colossal and Juxtapoz, earning him recognition for his talent.
His success grew exponentially as he received more and more work, eventually collaborating with major brands like Nike, Disney, ProPublica, and Moto Guzzi. He currently teaches illustration, runs workshops, and has displayed his work in collective exhibitions around Italy as well as abroad.
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