Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
References and Visual Cues
A course by Shaun Friend , Visual Artist
About the video: References and Visual Cues
Overview
“Next, I will explain the importance of building a library of references and visual cues. You will see why it is vital for you to develop your references to find your own voice. ”
In this video lesson Shaun Friend addresses the topic: References and Visual Cues, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal . Embrace the freedom of drawing and create art that tells a story through mark making, composition, line work, and tone.
Partial transcription of the video
“ References and Visual Cues In this lesson, I'll talk about collecting references and visual cues to use in your sketches and your drawings. As an artist, I think it's very important and useful to collect as much reference as you can as you go about on your day-to-day lives of things that interest you, things that you see that catch your eye, and document as much of it as you can. You can also pull materials from the internet, from picture libraries, from Pinterest. The important thing to do is to get images yourself. Whether you're out for a walk and doing what interests you, take snaps w...”
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Course summary for: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
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Category
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration
Shaun Friend
A course by Shaun Friend
Shaun Friend is a visual artist based in the UK. He studied a foundation course in art and design before going on to work as a trainee artist at an advertising agency, learning the basics of typography, layout, and design. This led Shaun to a 25-year career in graphic design which he initially enjoyed but later, felt stifled his creativity. Encouraged by his wife, he returned to drawing and painting, initially as a hobby, and eventually as his full-time job.
Shaun soon began posting his work online and connecting with creatives from all over the world. Since then, he’s exhibited his art which combines a variety of artistic mediums, in Germany, Japan, the UK, and Australia. He also sells his illustrations via his website and shares them with over 140K followers on Instagram.
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