Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks

Inks

A course by Gerald Espinoza , Illustrator

Illustrator. Saratoga, Ecuador.
Joined December 2016
97% positive reviews (32)
597 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Inks

Overview

“I will teach you how to work with ink and make the most of its expressiveness and dynamism.”

In this video lesson Gerald Espinoza addresses the topic: Inks, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks. Develop a storyboard and explore different and unconventional techniques to tell stories full of emotion.

Partial transcription of the video

“inks In this lesson we will work the ink, how to take advantage of its expressiveness and dynamism. We are going to use inks that are already diluted in water. I have chosen three colors. You can choose the color you want and we are going to work with brushes. I also have blotting paper to absorb excess ink. We have chosen a watercolor paper that has strength to absorb the paper and it will also have enough body. We have laid a foundation to take care of our workspace. We're going to start creating dynamism with the stain. We are going to take the ink well diluted. Let's pass it around the ...”

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Course summary for: Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks

  • Level: Beginner
  • 97% positive reviews (32)
  • 597 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 54m)
  • 11 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Drawing, Editorial Design, Narrative, Picturebook, Sketching, Storyboard

Gerald Espinoza

Gerald Espinoza
A course by Gerald Espinoza

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Gerald Espinoza is an illustrator and visual artist specializing in picturebooks. He is also the author and illustrator of his own books and winner of the 12th edition of the Catálogo Iberoamérica Ilustra competition (2021).

Gerald has illustrated folk tales, children's stories, and book covers for publishers like SM, Random House, and Ekare. He has also exhibited his artistic work in art galleries and similar venues across different countries.


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Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks. Illustration course by Gerald Espinoza

Artistic Drawing and Narrative Techniques for Picturebooks

A course by Gerald Espinoza
Illustrator. Saratoga, Ecuador.
Joined December 2016
  • 97% positive reviews (32)
  • 597 students