Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
Realistic, graphic, pictorial
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: Realistic, graphic, pictorial
Overview
“Now, you will add concepts to your drawing vocabulary. I will talk about what is meant by: realistic , graphic , pictorial , hyperrealistic and likely .”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: Realistic, graphic, pictorial, 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 delve a bit deeper into the concept introduced in the last lesson. which is Realism involves depicting subjects truthfully without artificial conventions or idealizations. The reason I've decided to discuss this concept further is to help you gain a greater awareness of what you see and the possibilities that arise when you start drawing realistically. As mentioned. achieving a realistic representation involves adhering to specific criteria. primarily concerning proportions. This is why I have chosen to discuss the concepts of pictorial representation and graphic desig...”
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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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