Drawing from Real Life: Learn to Observe Reality
The blur
A course by Thomas Cian , Illustrator
About the video: The blur
Overview
“In this lesson, we will focus on another optical effect, that of blur.”
In this video lesson Thomas Cian addresses the topic: The blur, 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 focus on blurring. Blurring. as the word suggests. means out of focus. And by out of focus. we mean not sharp. I'm sure you've already seen something blurry. Now. we'll mainly address the issue from a more aesthetic perspective to recreate it. a more aesthetic perspective to reproduce it. A concept I want to introduce to you now is depth of field. In photography. depth of field is the zone where objects appear in focus and sharp. Beyond this zone. become increasingly blurred. To illustrate this concept more clearly. i'll provide a diagram to help you visualize how de...”
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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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