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. i discussed how my career has been influenced by illustration. caricature. as well as graphic design. I will show you several influences that have been significant in developing my style. From the world of caricature. what attracts me the most is the ability to capture a person's essence with just a few strokes or features. A great example of this was the American Al. He not only nailed the essence of the characters. but his composition. intricate textures. and especially the nuanced expressions he captured conveyed a wealth of information within what appeared to be ...”
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Course summary for: Minimalist Geometric Portrait
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Adobe Illustrator -
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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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- Level: Beginner
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