Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
Where to Find Inspiration
A course by Ada Zielinska , Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Joined June 2021
About the video: Where to Find Inspiration
Overview
“In this lesson, I will tell you where I often look for inspiration. I will also show you my favourite books and magazines.”
In this video lesson Ada Zielinska addresses the topic: Where to Find Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate. Explore composition, color, contrast, and texture to create contemporary illustrations inspired by the past.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Where to Find Inspiration In this lesson, I'll tell you where I look for inspiration. I'll also show you some of my favorite books and magazines. Everything that surrounds us can be a source of inspiration. Some people look for it in nature, others, in books, and some, on the internet. In my opinion, we have to be open-minded to all stimuli and carefully observe the reality that surrounds us. Sketching down your thoughts in a sketchbook or wherever you want and reusing them is also a good idea. Today, I'll focus on concrete examples. We don't always have time for in-depth research. Someti...”
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Course summary for: Retrofuturistic Illustration with Procreate
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Category
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Software
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Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration

Ada Zielinska
A course by Ada Zielinska
Ada Zielińska is an illustrator and graphic designer from Poland. She completed a bachelor’s degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and a Master’s degree at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk. After publishing her work on social media she later began attracting work which allowed her to turn her hobby into a career.
Since then Ada has collaborated with brands including Adobe, Netflix, Levi’s, the National Museum in Gdańsk, and Fast Company Magazine. She also runs a graphic studio alongside a fellow illustrator where she designs album covers, visual identities, books, exhibitions, and more. She shares her work, which combines modernity with the nostalgia of the 60s and 70s with over 18K followers on Instagram.
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