Creating Digital Illustrations and Acrylic Paintings

Overview

“In my personal work, I believe the concept relates closely to the works of Edward Hopper. Like Hopper, I often paint brief, contemplative, and solitary moments. Some people believe that creating an illustration requires a super innovative concept, but I propose that, for the final project, we can transform a seemingly banal moment in life—like people reading, drinking coffee, just existing—into art. In this class, I'll show you how I find inspiration and search for references before shaping my work.”

In this video lesson Helena Sbeghen addresses the topic: Search for inspiration and references , which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Digital Illustrations and Acrylic Paintings. Learn graphic design techniques and digital illustration to create impactful and creative visual projects.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this class. i will share my journey of finding inspiration and references with you. Before diving into that. let me give an overview of our final project. Being born and raised in a small town has greatly influenced how I approach these creative processes. In my work. i often engage with ordinary. everyday scenes. This is why I enjoy capturing moments of contemplation and solitude. These themes resonate deeply with my artistic vision. Edward Hopper is an artist I deeply admire for his portrayal of fleeting moments of loneliness. His often capture individuals lost in thought. whether they...”

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Course summary for: Creating Digital Illustrations and Acrylic Paintings

• Level: Beginner
• 22 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 34m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Procreate

• Areas

  Acrylic Painting, Digital Painting, Fine Arts, Painting