Animal Illustration with Charcoal and Ink
Choosing a Reference Photo
A course by Laura McKendry , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Choosing a Reference Photo
Overview
“For this part of the project, we will be working from a photograph. To do so, I will explain what to consider when selecting or taking a good reference photo. Then, I will show you different methods of working with charcoal when drawing a simple dog’s head.”
In this video lesson Laura McKendry addresses the topic: Choosing a Reference Photo, which is part of the Domestika online course: Animal Illustration with Charcoal and Ink. Embrace the simplicity of ink and charcoal and learn to print, draw, and paint striking black-and-white illustrations full of expression .
Partial transcription of the video
“ Choosing a Reference Photo In this lesson, we'll look at things to consider while choosing a reference photo to work from. We'll have a go at drawing an animal's head, in my case, a dog, using different charcoal methods. If you're working from one of your own photos or one you found on the internet, there are some things to consider that will make your drawing much easier, so photos that have strong contrast, so you can see a distinction between the dark and the light areas. They're not all one colour or one tone. With black dogs, it can be much harder to see that differentiation. Prefera...”
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Course summary for: Animal Illustration with Charcoal and Ink
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration
Laura McKendry
A course by Laura McKendry
Laura McKendry is an illustrator and artist based in London, UK, who is renowned for incorporating unusual tools and materials into her watercolor and ink-based pieces. Her work can be found on greeting cards, wrapping paper, homeware, and fine art prints for clients like Artko, Impress, Jaccart, Laura Ashley, Papyrus, WHSmith, and Waterstones.
Her book cover illustration for André Alexis’ novel Fifteen Dogs was nominated for the V&A Illustration Awards in 2016. She also teaches short courses on drawing and illustration at Central Saint Martins and the University of Arts London, and runs online workshops that focus on finding ways to unlock creativity while perfecting creative techniques.
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