Intro to Portrait Sketching: Draw in Real-Time
Adding Color 2
A course by Bill Robles , Courtroom Illustrator
About the video: Adding Color 2
Overview
“I will now sign my artwork and show you where to place the signature according to how the piece will be used. I will also give you some tips on how to enhance the composition.”
In this video lesson Bill Robles addresses the topic: Adding Color 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intro to Portrait Sketching: Draw in Real-Time. Learn to draw on-the-spot sketches with a famous courtroom illustrator, using pens, colored pencils, and markers to capture a subject and their environment.
Partial transcription of the video
“I sign all my pieces for television because sometimes the news organizations forget to put my name. And that's very important. artist Bill Robles. to make sure I always sign the piece. Sometimes it's discreet. But other times, you know, i like to do it where it can be seen. Or if that doesn't work, you want it more prominent. You can put it there or you can Put it this way. When I do a commercial piece, I try to integrate it into the Drone. and I'll put the signature you know, like in here. were more discreet but to work with the artwork, but for TV news, You want it where people can read i...”
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Course summary for: Intro to Portrait Sketching: Draw in Real-Time
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Category
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Areas
Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Portrait Drawing, Sketching
Bill Robles
A course by Bill Robles
Bill Robles is a courtroom illustrator from Los Angeles who has worked on some of the world’s most high-profile cases. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Art Center College of Design, and went on to work on the 1970 Charles Manson case, which launched his career. He has since worked on cases involving O.J Simpson, Michael Jackson, Harvey Weinstein, and Britney Spears among others.
Outside the courtroom, Bill has received numerous awards and assignments, including an Emmy Award nomination and three gold medals from the Broadcast Designers Association. He has worked with clients including CBS News, CNN, NBC News, and Fox News. Bill was also commissioned by NASA to cover the first four space shuttle missions. He is still active in TV News and Illustration Commissions, and gives lectures about his courtroom artwork at libraries, colleges, and art groups.
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