Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
Defining Linework
A course by Shaun Friend , Visual Artist
About the video: Defining Linework
Overview
“The sketch has been transferred to paper. I can start working with the pencil to further define the key elements and outline. This better-defined image will form the basis of the final drawing. ”
In this video lesson Shaun Friend addresses the topic: Defining Linework, 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
“ Defining Linework Now we have our linework transferred to paper and we're about to start the fun part. Before I do that, I'll clean up these little smudges that are left over from the graphite paper. That's to clean those up. Keep your putty rubber to hand because you may need it as you work on the drawing. I'll be using the mechanical pencil, my favourite, 0.5 with a 4B lead. I'll be using that to outline this drawing. To keep my drawing clean as I work on it, I use a sheet of glassine paper, which is this paper. It's a waxy paper, acid-free waxy as it's smooth and slippy. It won't actua...”
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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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