Drawing as a Creative Base

How to use the methods of observation?

A course by Alex Arizmendi , Graphic artist

Graphic artist. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined October 2016
98% positive reviews (235)
3,849 students
Audio: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese
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About the video: How to use the methods of observation?

Overview

“Observation is a fundamental moment for the creative process of drawing. Here I will tell you how you can train this important skill in a creative process.”

In this video lesson Alex Arizmendi addresses the topic: How to use the methods of observation?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing as a Creative Base. Learn to put your ideas onto paper through exercises of observation and documentation.

Partial transcription of the video

“Welcome to this lesson. As we discussed in the previous unit. the crucial role of observation skills in the creative process cannot be overstated. Now. let's move on to helping you enhance these vital abilities. to help you develop stability. So. i would like you to visualize This skill resembles a muscle that needs consistent training. development. and strengthening to grow. like any other skill. and this will demand a lot of practice and effort on your part to master it fully. It's crucial not to become frustrated here. There's a lot of information you'll need to learn and process to succ...”

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Course summary for: Drawing as a Creative Base

  • Level: Beginner
  • 98% positive reviews (235)
  • 3849 students
  • 4 units
  • 17 lessons (3h 48m)
  • 9 downloads
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    Illustration
  • Areas

    Artistic Drawing, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration

Alex Arizmendi

Alex Arizmendi
A course by Alex Arizmendi

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Alex Arizmendi was born in 1976 in Mexico City (Mexico). His passion for fantasy, science fiction, human emotions and pop culture led him to devote himself to the visual arts, specifically to drawing. He has extensive professional experience of almost two decades, mainly in the publishing, advertising and entertainment industries. Among its clients are brands such as Editorial Televisa, Warner Music, Telcel, Avon and Marvel Comics.

His work has been recognized by different communities of the visual world such as Behance, IdN magazine and Advance Photoshop. He has also been a lecturer at UAM Azcapotzalco, UAM Xochimilco, Universidad del Pedregal, Northwestern University of Tampico, Anáhuac de Puebla and Universidad Londres, among others.


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Drawing as a Creative Base. Illustration course by Alex Arizmendi

Drawing as a Creative Base

A course by Alex Arizmendi
Graphic artist. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined October 2016
  • 98% positive reviews (235)
  • 3,849 students