Minimalist Geometric Portrait
Presentation
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer , Illustrator and Caricaturist
Joined January 2012
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“In this first lesson I make a brief review of my professional career. How I came to the geometric vector caricature and a recognizable style. ”
In this video lesson Maria Picassó i Piquer addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Minimalist Geometric Portrait. Learn to create vector illustrations and convey the essence and expressivity of each character.
Partial transcription of the video
“My name is María Picassó i Piquer, I am a cartoonist and a professional illustrator since 2000. Since I was little I liked the world of caricature, I was amazed at the ability they have some artists to capture the essence of a person in a few strokes. In fact, as a little girl, some relatives kept me the cartoons that came out in the Sunday of the newspapers in a folder and when I went to visit them, they gave them to me. My mother has a drawing and painting academy in Manresa. That has allowed me be surrounded by art for most of my life. Visits to museums, art books ... And being able to m...”
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Course summary for: Minimalist Geometric Portrait
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Character Design, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Maria Picassó i Piquer
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer
Maria is a retired architect and full-time illustrator. Her constructivist caricature style has been internationally recognized and she has participated as a speaker in various European and American congresses. We can find her illustrations in a wide variety of media—from prog-rock band T-shirts to video games and books. She currently carries out a wide variety of private and public commissions for El País' ICON magazine and the Swiss magazine Zwölf. She has collaborated with the newspapers Ara, El Diario, and El Diario de las Américas, among others.
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