Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen

Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen

“During the lessons I taught you all the secrets to create a perfect illustration, now it's your turn! Follow these basic steps to complete your project. Don't just copy my example, but experiment and invent something new. In this way, you will learn to independently apply the techniques I taught you and you will give more space to creativity. The theme and the search for inspiration Choose, based on the theme, which are the aspects you intend to develop and communicate. I chose water, but you can explore the theme you prefer.

The sketches Make lots of sketches freely on notebooks or sketch sheets. The best sketch Select the sketch that best represents the idea and make it in pencil. Inking Move on to the inking phase starting from the black pen drawing. Then, do some texture tests and add color to the illustration. Digitization and correction Finally, digitize your illustration with the help of a scanner, correct small defects and add it to your portfolio. Now share your project in the forum! Show everyone both the final result and the processing steps, documenting each step with an image and describing what you did with a brief explanation. As soon as possible, I will be happy to comment on your work. Look at the projects of colleagues and encourage them by commenting on what they have shared: do not miss the precious opportunity to interact with the creative community. Thanks again for making this journey with me!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Hello. Now that the course is over, I wanted to thank you for following my lessons. I hope now you will want to create your own surrealist illustration. To carry out the final project, I proposed a theme: water. I chose water because it is an elusive element by nature, difficult to stop and has many symbolic meanings. So it's perfect for the kind of illustration we're going to create. If this element doesn't inspire you, find another equally open to interpretation. Especially if you are a beginner, an important step to start is research. Study and experiment to find your style...”

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Course summary for: Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (42)
• 1141 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (1h 48m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration