Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen
Evaluate the Drawing before Inking
A course by Virginia Mori , Illustrator
About the video: Evaluate the Drawing before Inking
Overview
“Now you will see what considerations to make before the inking phase. It is very important to have clear ideas when placing the pen or marker on the paper, because the action will not be reversible. ”
In this video lesson Virginia Mori addresses the topic: Evaluate the Drawing before Inking, which is part of the Domestika online course: Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen. Learn to create dreamlike illustrations while developing your own style, from drawing the pencil sketch to inking the final artwork.
Partial transcription of the video
“Evaluate the drawing before inking In this lesson, we will look at a number of considerations to be done before the inking phase. Ask yourself a series of questions on what you would like your final result to be and, based on this, decide which will be the most useful means to achieve the desired effect. For example: do you want a sharp contrast between black and white? Or do you prefer a more nuanced line? Based on these considerations, you will need to use a suitable medium. It is very important that you have clear ideas once you start the inking phase, because it is a definitive phase an...”
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Course summary for: Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration
Virginia Mori
A course by Virginia Mori
Virginia Mori is an Italian illustrator from Pesaro who has been passionate about drawing since she was little. After studying a degree in science, she enrolled in an advanced illustration and animation course at the Scuola del Libro di Urbino. During her two years there, she specialized in pen illustration and went on to earn her first official recognition in 2008, winning the SRG SSR idée suisse award at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France.
Virginia also found success by sharing her art on social media, which has attracted a large following and has led to commission work, invitations to exhibitions, and collaborations with other artists. She has illustrated numerous books and album covers, and has worked with brands like Gucci, Fendi, and Mini, as well as publishing houses including Feltrinelli, Bollati Boringhieri, and Penguin Random House.
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