Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen
The Importance of Ideas
A course by Virginia Mori, Illustrator
About the video: The Importance of Ideas
Overview
“It's time to talk about ideas. Before the technique and the style comes the idea; if there is no strong idea, there is no incentive to create an illustration.”
In this video lesson Virginia Mori addresses the topic: The Importance of Ideas, 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
“In this lesson. we will discuss the significance of having a solid concept before starting an illustration. Through the earlier exercises. we have unlocked the potential for creativity and innovation. stroke and the recurring fear of the blank page. Now. let's shift our focus to what we aim to represent—the idea and concept within an illustration. I will demonstrate how I research my ideas and the usual steps take to bring them to life. ensuring each illustration is grounded in a solid concept. from the initial sketch to the completed illustration. every step is crucial. I'll give you a qui...”
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Course summary for: Surrealist Illustration with Ballpoint Pen
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Adobe Photoshop -
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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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