Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
Composition and Narrative
A course by Shaun Friend , Visual Artist
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
“ Composition and Narrative Now that we worked on some sketches, I've arrived at what I think will be the final composition. I've got the figures working how I want them to do and a broad idea of how that composition comes together. Now, I'll take this chance to explore some reference materials that we've got. I'll look at what options there are, what items I can use, and what I can add to this drawing and composition to build on the narrative. Here, I can show you some previous sketches I've done and how I've used elements from my reference library to bring the stories to life. With this d...”
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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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