Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
About Me
A course by Luiz Escañuela , Visual Artist
About the video: About Me
Overview
“In this class, I will tell you my trajectory and how it all started. I've been drawing since I was six years old and all this period of practice and theoretical reading enriched my technique, helped me to conceptualize the work.”
In this video lesson Luiz Escañuela addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture. Learn to capture the details of the human figure with oil painting techniques and transmit emotions through your artwork.
Partial transcription of the video
“Hello! My name is Luiz Escanuela. I'm from São Caetano do Sul. a city near São Paulo. I am a visual artist. I believe I can say my journey in the art world began quite early. I've been drawing and painting since I was 6. and my parents always encouraged me a lot. As a child. i would pause movie scenes to mimic the lines and craft my own illustrations. This is when I began using colored pencils. exploring the world of color and its dynamics. which sparked my lifelong for art and creativity. I never stopped drawing or painting. always as a hobby. As I grew older. i decided to take a visual co...”
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Course summary for: Contemporary Hyperrealistic Portraiture
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Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Oil Painting, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing
Luiz Escañuela
A course by Luiz Escañuela
Luiz Escañuela is a visual artist from Brazil with a degree in graphic design. He began to create his first signature works at the age of just 20. After specializing in oil painting and hyperrealism, he went on to develop his own methodology for depicting the human form, which focuses on details such as pore mapping, blemishes, and any irregularities that mark the passage of time.
He has gained notoriety for his series of large, hyperrealistic portraits showcased in both national and international exhibitions and workshops. In 2019, he was listed in the Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Arts category.
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