Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
See it all, draw it all
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: See it all, draw it all
Overview
“In this lesson, you will become familiar with a point of view that usually gives a lot of trouble. I ask you to draw a notebook or book placed on the table in front of you. In order to draw it, first of all, I ask you to force yourself to observe it as if it were a two-dimensional object. Once you have made it, I will ask you to use the tools you saw in the previous lesson, observe the gaps, and try to superimpose in your mind the line you are drawing on the one you are observing to try to understand if they are parallel.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: See it all, draw it all, 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 explore a perspective that is often challenging. I ask you to draw a notebook positioned below your eyes. This will provide an elevated view. seeing the scene from above. Thus. your perspective will be from an elevated position. looking downward. For the exercise to be especially useful. i suggest positioning the notebook you copy slightly askew. not perfectly parallel to yours. What I'm actually asking you to do is exactly what we did in previous exercises. The reason I'm showing this exercise and want to do it with you is because I know it creates many problems. maki...”
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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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