Subject Research for Portrait Composition
The Collage of the Drafts 1
A course by Ivan Canu , Writer and illustrator
About the video: The Collage of the Drafts 1
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you the first step of my method: the collage as a draft. I usually create at least three drafts of the character in different poses and shots, with cuts, inspirations and composition hypotheses that convince me.”
In this video lesson Ivan Canu addresses the topic: The Collage of the Drafts 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Subject Research for Portrait Composition. Create an original portrait by combining celebrity styles and famous figures based on thorough research of your subjects.
Partial transcription of the video
“The collage of the drafts In this lesson I show you the first step of my method, the collage as a draft. These initial drafts serve to establish the type of portrait I will propose to the client. I usually work out between two and three different ideas to familiarize yourself with the character. To create these sketches, I use Photoshop, selecting the most compelling sources to create a digital collage. On the iPad I keep the folders with the images and references that I have selected and to draw I will use the graphics tablet. The goal of this course is to give us a design method. Any tech...”
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Course summary for: Subject Research for Portrait Composition
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration
Ivan Canu
A course by Ivan Canu
Ivan Canu is a writer and illustrator who lives in Milan. Growing up surrounded by books and magazines, he was captivated by their images and learned to draw at a young age. After studying performing art history in Florence, he moved to Milan and began working at the magazine Hystrio, where he held several positions including portrait artist, illustrator, graphic designer, and, finally, art director. He later branched out to collaborating with the publisher Mondadori, in the educational sector, as well as a range of newspapers and magazines such as Il Sole 24 ore, La Repubblica, L’Espresso, Focus, and The New York Times.
In 2009, he founded Mimaster Illustrazione in Milan. In 2016, he started collaborating with the Richard Salzman illustration agency, which gave him the opportunity to create art for brands and publications such as Die Zeit, The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal, L’Express, L’Obs, The Guardian, Yahoo, and Audible. Through his career, he has also worked with publishing houses like Laterza, Feltrinelli, Mondadori, Einaudi, and Salani.
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