Expressive Illustration of Urban Characters

Drawing of the Second Figure

A course by Raúl Allén , Illustrator and Comic Artist

100% positive reviews (42)

831 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Drawing of the Second Figure

Overview

“In this lesson, I will continue working on drawing the figure looking for expressiveness and I will show you some tips to keep in mind depending on the character you want to give your character.”

In this video lesson Raúl Allén addresses the topic: Drawing of the Second Figure, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Illustration of Urban Characters. Discover how to draw urban characters using reference materials while exploring and developing your own personal style.

Partial transcription of the video

“Drawing of the second figure In this lesson we will start the second drawing. We will work with Juan's reference. We will work a male figure. We'll use slightly more angular lines. Since it is the second drawing, you should be less afraid when facing the drawing. Try to make the lines looser in the drawing. Don't worry if you make a mistake, accidents are welcome. I have left the parallel pen open and now it is dry. When you go to shake the parallel pen, put the cap on, because it can splash. We already have it ready. When drawing the male figure I am not afraid to use more aggressive lines...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Illustration of Urban Characters

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (42)
831 students
5 units
18 lessons (3h 56m)
11 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Procreate
Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration

Raúl Allén

A course by Raúl Allén

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Illustrator and Comic Artist

Raúl Allen is an illustrator and comic artist from Valladolid, Spain, with a long-standing career in the industry. He studied fine art in Salamanca and later moved to Boston where he specialized in illustration and design. Raúl has worked on comics starring iconic characters such as Wonder Woman, Secret Avengers, Hawkeye, Immortal Iron Fist, and with writers including Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, Warren Ellis, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Vita Ayala, and Robert Venditti.

He has also collaborated with big names like Marvel, DC, Valiant, and Boom; on publications like The New York Times, Playboy, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, and Billboard Magazine; as well as adidas, Tiempo BBDO, CHINA, Vitruvio Leo Burnett, and many more in the advertising sector.