Fantasy Drawings in Graphite and Watercolor: A Field Guide
Let's Explore! It's Time to Sketch
A course by Iris Compiet , Illustrator
About the video: Let's Explore! It's Time to Sketch
Overview
“In this lesson, I will explore my creature, finding interesting shapes in loose sketches. Keeping an open mind to different ideas and approaches to help bring my creature to life. ”
In this video lesson Iris Compiet addresses the topic: Let's Explore! It's Time to Sketch, 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
“It's finally time to sketch. In this lesson, it's important to keep an open mind and draw whatever you think is great for your creature. So, to begin sketching, it's always a bit tricky because where do you begin? One technique I use is just putting random scribbles on the paper and interpret those as I go along. So I don't set out with any of my reference just yet, but instead I just put my pencil to paper and see where it goes from there. So let's start sketching. So for my troll, I want to focus on a forest troll. So with that in mind, I want to have things like branches and, you know, b...”
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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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