Fantasy Drawings in Graphite and Watercolor: A Field Guide
Materials
A course by Iris Compiet , Illustrator
About the video: Materials
Overview
“In this lesson, I’ll show you the materials I’ll use in this course. I’ll share with you my personal favourites but use whatever works best for you. I encourage you to work traditionally but feel free to do so if you’re more comfortable working digitally. ”
In this video lesson Iris Compiet addresses the topic: Materials , which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Drawings in Graphite and Watercolor: A Field Guide. Learn how to sketch fantasy drawings with graphite pencils and watercolors. Tell a story through your fantastical creatures. .
Partial transcription of the video
“So in this lesson I'm going to show you my materials that I'll be using for this final project. And I encourage you to use traditional media, but if you want to do digital that's perfectly fine. Let's take a look at what we'll be using. First up we'll talk about paper. I have A3 and A4. I prefer the A4 which is a Strathmore mixed media paper and it takes watercolour and sketches really well. Then we have gouache and of course watercolour. Then I have different pencils. I have some mechanical pencils, all 0.5. HB lead is best I think. I have a wooden pencil, a regular wooden pencil, again HB...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Drawings in Graphite and Watercolor: A Field Guide
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Watercolor Painting
Iris Compiet
A course by Iris Compiet
Iris is an award-winning artist recognized for her exceptional work in the field of fantasy illustration. Her studio is a treasure trove of inspiration, full of oddities and memories that fuel her imagination. With a portfolio that includes collaborations with esteemed clients like Wizards of the Coast and contributions to Netflix, Iris's passion for telling stories through art is undeniable.
Inspired by fairy tales, folklore and the world around her, Iris's creative process is a testament to the magic of traditional artistic techniques. Her captivating fantasy creatures come to life thanks to her masterful use of pencils and watercolors.
Iris shares her wealth of experience and knowledge by guiding you on an immersive journey into the art of fantasy illustration. Embark on this creative adventure with Iris and learn to give voice to your imaginative characters through the timeless magic of traditional art.
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