Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
Proportions and anchor points
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: Proportions and anchor points
Overview
“Next, you will copy first a single subject and then an entire composition. To make sure that the transition from copying the subjects just faced to those you are about to face is not too abrupt, I ask you to place them at eye level. The reason why we do this is very simple: in this way you will have such a schematic view of your subject that it is almost two-dimensional.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: Proportions and anchor points, 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'll start by copying a single subject. then shift our focus to an entire composition practice. To ease the shift from the exercises we have already completed to the ones we are about to undertake. i will request that you place your subject at eye level. ensuring a smoother transition and preparation for tasks. The reason I'm asking you to set up this way is because it will provide us with an extremely simplified perspective on the object we intend to study. making it seem nearly flat or two-dimensional in appearance. Therefore. i will place the subject directly at eye leve...”
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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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