Dramatic Portraits with Pastels, Collage, and Photoshop
Materials
A course by Dominic Bodden , Illustrator
About the video: Materials
Overview
“First things first, I will introduce the materials you will use, and I will give you some instructions on how to work with them to achieve the best results.”
In this video lesson Dominic Bodden addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dramatic Portraits with Pastels, Collage, and Photoshop. Explore the art of storytelling by combining traditional and digital illustration techniques to create compelling portraits of people in a meaningful environment.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Materials In the previous lesson, we spoke about my influences and the artists that inspire me. In this lesson, we'll talk about materials. With regard to sketching, your best friend will be a nice journal. Have a journal that will be small enough that you can put in your back pocket and take out on the street because all your inspiration is what you see in your environment. I like to have a blank journal so I can jot down anything that catches my eye. For that, I like to work with a pen. The reason is that I feel like you can get a nice steady line and not have to deal with something mes...”
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Course summary for: Dramatic Portraits with Pastels, Collage, and Photoshop
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Collage, Drawing, Fine Arts, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration
Dominic Bodden
A course by Dominic Bodden
Dominic Bodden is an award-winning illustrator and animator based in New York City. His signature illustration style is a blend of traditional and digital image-making techniques that incorporate pastel and paper collage. Before his illustration career, he worked in fashion as a stylist and costume designer. He credits this experience for refining his eye for color, patterns, and textures, which allows him to create dynamic illustrations with an emotional impact.
Dominic is a recipient of the Silver Cube Award from the Art Directors Club, a Bronze Award from the 3x3 Illustration annual, and he is a New Talent Award Winner of the World Illustration Awards 2021. His work has been recognized by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, and Communication Arts.
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