Minimalist Geometric Portrait
Influences
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer , Illustrator and Caricaturist
Joined January 2012
Joined January 2012
About the video: Influences
Overview
“My influences are divided between the world of caricature, illustration and design, so I will share with you some of my favorite artists in these fields. I will also recommend a book that delves into the process of caricature. ”
In this video lesson Maria Picassó i Piquer addresses the topic: Influences, 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
“In the previous lesson we saw how in my career has influenced so much the illustration, the cartoon as well as graphic design. I'm going to show you a few influences that have been relevant in the development of my style. From the cartoon world, I am attracted, above all, the ability to capture the most characteristic of the person in few strokes or elements. A great example of this was the American Al Hirschfeld. He was not only able to nail the characters, but the composition, the textures and, above all, the expressions They transmit a lot of information in apparently simple drawings. I ...”
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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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