Sketchbook Illustration with Colored Pencils
About Me
A course by Zoë Barker , Illustrator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To begin with, I will share my background and education and how I made a path to my chosen career. Then, I will share some of the things I’ve learned from working in the illustration industry, what I’ve found hard and how my process and style has developed. ”
In this video lesson Zoë Barker addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketchbook Illustration with Colored Pencils. Improve your observational drawing skills by developing a consistent habit of sketching with colored pencils.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hello, my name is Zoë Barker. I'm a freelance illustrator and I work across editorial, advertising, and publishing. In a lot of my work I'm commissioned in, I'm drawing buildings and people. I like to draw in colouring pencils and pen. In this lesson, I'll tell you a bit more about myself. I grew up in Suffolk, a small county in the East of England, in a very small town, quite close to the countryside. Since childhood, I always loved drawing pictures and making models and it was one of my biggest hobbies. From a young age, I always wanted to be an artist. I didn't know how that w...”
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Course summary for: Sketchbook Illustration with Colored Pencils
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration
Zoë Barker
A course by Zoë Barker
Illustrator Zoë Barker has loved drawing from a young age. After studying fine art at Kingston University, she decided to pursue a career in illustration, working across editorial, advertising, and publishing. She took a break in 2011 to focus on personal projects and rediscover her love for the art form.
This period of reflection led her to realize the importance of keeping a sketchbook and finding joy in creating something that nobody else might ever see. For her, drawing can be an exploration and a form of therapy, as well as a hobby. Over a career spanning 15 years, taking her from London to Norwich, she has illustrated for clients like Harrods, Cartier, Liberty of London, and The Telegraph. She also illustrated the children’s book Feast Your Eyes On Food and showcases her work on her website and social media.
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