Minimalist Geometric Portrait

Sketches

A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer , Illustrator and Caricaturist

Illustrator and Caricaturist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined January 2012
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About the video: Sketches

Overview

“We will create on paper the idea that we have been building in our head, looking for the simplest and most effective way to represent our characters. ”

In this video lesson Maria Picassó i Piquer addresses the topic: Sketches, 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

“The great thing about putting so much care into finding the most suitable references is that we can do without them. Let me clarify. I like to rely on what sticks in my memory. as I've spent a lot of time with the photos; it helps the brain retain the most relevant parts. That's what will assist us in creating our minimalist caricature. Let's start with Roger. What struck me most about Roger was his distinctive features. that he had a long nose. angular face. what we called the pouty lips. a face almost as if horse-like. and so I don't want to create a pretty drawing. but rather somehow cap...”

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Course summary for: Minimalist Geometric Portrait

  • Level: Beginner
  • 96% positive reviews (240)
  • 3378 students
  • 4 units
  • 13 lessons (1h 33m)
  • 4 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator
  • Areas

    Character Design, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Maria Picassó i Piquer

Maria Picassó i Piquer
A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer

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Illustrator and Caricaturist

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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Minimalist Geometric Portrait. Illustration course by Maria Picassó i Piquer

Minimalist Geometric Portrait

A course by Maria Picassó i Piquer
Illustrator and Caricaturist. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined January 2012
  • 96% positive reviews (240)
  • 3,378 students