Expressive Figure Drawing: Explore Lines, Shapes and Colors
Color: between observation and imagination
A course by Daniel Torrent Riba , Illustrator, Writer, and Educator
Joined September 2020
Joined September 2020
About the video: Color: between observation and imagination
Overview
“Now we are going to start applying the color to the visible parts of the body, making the most of the expressiveness of the color.”
In this video lesson Daniel Torrent Riba addresses the topic: Color: between observation and imagination, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Figure Drawing: Explore Lines, Shapes and Colors. Learn to draw the human figure in an expressive and personal way by combining observation, feeling, and imagination in your creative process.
Partial transcription of the video
“Color: Between Observation and Imagination In this lesson I'll explain how we can start using color especially in parts of the body. We'll see how we can transcend realism so that our figures have a more personal interpretation. The first thing we have to think about is what our intention is going to be. As we have said, one of the things that interests us in the photograph that we have chosen is the illumination of the body. The light comes from the center and as it moves along the body it fades away. The area of the head and hands is almost in shadow. We're going to try and keep this gr...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Figure Drawing: Explore Lines, Shapes and Colors
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing
Daniel Torrent Riba
A course by Daniel Torrent Riba
Dani Torrent is an illustrator, painter, and also a writer. He lives in Barcelona and has more than ten years' experience illustrating picture books, many of them self-authored. He studied film directing and that knowledge is reflected in the structure, pace, and composition of his creations, which embody the essence of a short film.
He has created illustrations for media outlets and advertising, but he is most well known for his creative work in the field of children’s and young adult literature. He has worked for Spanish publishing companies such as Edelvives, Kalandraka, Alfaguara, Cal.lígraf and Comanegra, but his artistic work has had a much greater impact on his career and led him to be a renowned illustrator. He has also published his work in France, Italy, Belgium, Mexico, China, Korea, and the United States.
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