Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
To evoke without describing
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: To evoke without describing
Overview
“In this lesson, we'll cover one of my favorite topics when it comes to drawing: visual perception. Perception in general is the organization of sensation, or rather of the stimulus we receive from the outside. Visual perception can be defined as our brain's way of interpreting information in the visible spectrum light that reaches our eyes.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: To evoke without describing, 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 will discuss one of my favorite topics related to drawing. which is perception. Perception. in general. is the organization of the sensations we receive from the outside. Visual perception refers to our capacity to interpret stimuli received by our eyes. Grasping why certain observations evoke specific feelings is crucial for effectively conveying those emotions. This helps in expressing the intended message or emotion through visual means. To those who will view our drawing. i aim to provide a more tangible example by showcasing some of my own drawings. This will help il...”
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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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