Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal

Composition and Narrative

A course by Shaun Friend , Visual Artist

Visual Artist. Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Joined February 2021
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About the video: Composition and Narrative

Overview

“Next, I will work on the narrative and composition of the sketches. Referring to the collected references, I will expand upon the ideas of the initial sketches. By incorporating elements, props, and visual cues from the mood board, I will work to provide context and narrative to the concept. ”

In this video lesson Shaun Friend addresses the topic: Composition and Narrative, 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

“Now that we've worked on some sketches and I've arrived at what I think is going to be the final composition, And I've got the figures working how I want them to do. And I've got a broad idea of how that composition comes together. Now I want to take the opportunity to explore some of the reference material that we've got. I'm going to look at what options there are. what items I can use, what I can bring into this drawing and this composition to build on the narrative. Here I can show you through some previous sketches that I've done, how I've used elements from my reference library to bri...”

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Course summary for: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal

  • Level: Beginner
  • 97% positive reviews (116)
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  • 4 units
  • 16 lessons (3h 12m)
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    Illustration
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    Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration

Shaun Friend

Shaun Friend
A course by Shaun Friend

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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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Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal . Illustration course by Shaun Friend

Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal

A course by Shaun Friend
Visual Artist. Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Joined February 2021
  • 97% positive reviews (116)
  • 3,271 students