Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
Picking Good References
A course by Gabriela Niko , Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist
About the video: Picking Good References
Overview
“The first thing you need to do is find a good reference photo. To guide you, I’m going to explain how picking a particular photo can influence your artwork and how you can stylize your portraits to develop a personal look in your art.”
In this video lesson Gabriela Niko addresses the topic: Picking Good References, 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
“Picking Good References In this lesson, I'll share some tips on picking the reference photo. There are many places where you can collect reference photos. If they are only for your personal use and learning, you can use photos found on the internet, but if you are planning a commercial use, you'll need to collect your references from resources that are free from copyrights or use your own photographs. You'll find the links and descriptions of some websites in the Additional Resources of this course. What is important when choosing photos is, first of all, whether they feel inspiring to you....”
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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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