Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
About Me
A course by Gabriela Niko , Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist
About the video: About Me
Overview
“Let's start at the beginning! I will introduce myself and tell you about my journey: my education, my work experience, and how I figured out what I wanted to do in life. ”
In this video lesson Gabriela Niko addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils. Fill your sketchbook with colorful, semi-realistic portraits by exploring drawing techniques and experimenting with values, shades and contrast.
Partial transcription of the video
“ About Me Hi everyone, my name is Gabriela. I'm a freelance illustrator and sketchbook artist specializing in portrait art. I love exploring styles, media, and the new possibilities the modern world gives us. My favorite place to create art is my sketchbook. My creative path began in childhood. I loved drawing, mainly cute animals or characters from books and animated films. As Picasso said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." I couldn't solve this problem for quite a long time. For many years, I didn't believe in my drawing abilities. I foun...”
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Course summary for: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
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Category
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Areas
Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook
Gabriela Niko
A course by Gabriela Niko
Gabriela Niko is a freelance artist based in Poland. Having grown up in a family of artists, her passion for drawing came at a very early age. She went on to study design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poland, and started her professional career in sports apparel design. After almost a decade of working in the clothing design industry, she decided to leave her position as a designer and pursue drawing full time in 2020.
Gabriela uses her social media platforms to share her work and has quickly gained recognition by amassing over 350K followers on Instagram. She is currently a brand ambassador for Paper Concept, a Polish art store, and has completed a number of commissioned works, including book illustrations, tattoos, and logo designs.
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