Minimalist Geometric Portrait
Learning to observe, what makes us unique?
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer , Illustrator and Caricaturist
Joined January 2012
Joined January 2012
About the video: Learning to observe, what makes us unique?
Overview
“The secret of the caricature is in the ability to observe and capture the singularities of each person. Some artists have a gift, but it is also something that can be trained or done in a more analytical way. Here I tell you how. ”
In this video lesson Maria Picassó i Piquer addresses the topic: Learning to observe, what makes us unique?, 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
“Now that you know me a little more, we're going to start working. The main tool for a good cartoon is not so much the technique you dominate or the programs you have but the power to observe. Sometimes, you are born with this gift but you can also train. And that's what we're going to do now. Beyond those know-how that we can have and master, the main tool we need to be able to portray someone is observation. For me, a good caricature portrait is that which differentiates a person from the rest of mortals. And I speak specifically of caricature when said "portrait" is taken care of besides ...”
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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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