Illustration and Color: Learn to Tell Visual Stories
Influences
A course by MIGUEL PANG LY , Illustrator Expert in Color and Intuition
About the video: Influences
Overview
“As an illustrator, I have had several influences. When I started painting, I was fascinated and still am by the slow colours of the Nabis, Bonnard and Valloton, and the warm, Mediterranean colours of Joaquim Mir. I also love the environments and scenes of Sempé, the humour of Chas Addams and Saul Steinberg.”
In this video lesson MIGUEL PANG LY addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration and Color: Learn to Tell Visual Stories. Learn to Use Color Uniquely in Illustration by Exploring Tone, Saturation, Harmony, and Visual Narrative.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson I want to share with you my favorite influences. I'm going to show you Joaquín Mir, which is one of my first influences. He is a Catalan painter that I like a lot. because it knows how to capture the light of the Mediterranean very well. I made a lot of sketches from life. And I like to show you this image because with just a few brush strokes he captures the tones, the colors, and we see that the mountain has many shades of blue. And with just a few brushstrokes he sets out what painting is. I also wanted to show you this image that I really like because it captures the suns...”
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Course summary for: Illustration and Color: Learn to Tell Visual Stories
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Category
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Areas
Color Theory, Gouache Painting, Painting, Watercolor Painting

MIGUEL PANG LY
A course by MIGUEL PANG LY
Miguel Pang is a renowned illustrator and expert in the use of color, with a career spanning both editorial illustration and poster design. Since his beginnings, his passion for color has led him to explore different techniques and styles, influenced by masters such as Félix Valloton and Pierre Bonnard. The combination of secondary and tertiary colors, as well as the use of vibrant hues, are distinctive characteristics of his work. His unique approach to color not only seeks to create visual harmonies, but also to convey emotions and narratives through his illustrations.
Throughout his career, Miguel has worked on various projects that have allowed him to develop a personal vision of color and its application in art. His interest in connecting synaesthesia with artistic expression has led him to experiment with intuition and the senses, creating works that fuse visual and emotional elements. In addition to his creative work, Miguel Pang shares his knowledge and experience through courses that seek to inspire and guide new talents in the fascinating world of color and illustration. His dedication and innovative approach have established him as an influential figure in the contemporary artistic field.
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