Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
Pencilling the First Marks 1
A course by Shaun Friend , Visual Artist
About the video: Pencilling the First Marks 1
Overview
“To overcome the fear of a blank page, I will now show you how to let creativity flow. Let's get a pencil and make the first marks on paper! ”
In this video lesson Shaun Friend addresses the topic: Pencilling the First Marks 1, 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
“ Pencilling the First Marks In this lesson, we will start making some marks in the sketchbook. This is sometimes the hardest part in the entire process. You have a big blank page there and a pencil and you have to start bringing those ideas to life. The key thing at this stage is not to be scared about it. Not to worry, it's your sketchbook. You can do anything in there and it doesn't matter what happens. That's what I love the most about my sketchbook. No one to judge you, it's you working through your ideas and seeing where they take you. Having said that, with a blank page there, I'll s...”
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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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