Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil
Influences
A course by Cole McNair , Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will go over the artists that have inspired me throughout my career, the aspects of their work that have helped shape the way I draw, and the intent that goes into my work. ”
In this video lesson Cole McNair addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil. Unlock your artistic potential and create wildlife images using graphite pencil. Learn how to draw a horse using techniques that can be applied to any animal..
Partial transcription of the video
“In the previous lesson, I went over a little bit of fun facts about myself. And in this lesson, I really want to go over what the influences are that I love and how they've kind of inspired me through my own artistic career. First, I want to start off with Vanessa Folly. She is an amazing artist who really works within the aviary community. A lot of my own body of work is consisted of birds. And the reason why I love them is just the different intricacy through the feathers. I found Vanessa Folly a couple of years ago, and really what inspired me about her work is that the type of textures ...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing
Cole McNair
A course by Cole McNair
Cole McNair is an accomplished artist based in Austin, Texas, specializing in wildlife artistry using graphite, colored pencil, and watercolor. With a focus on capturing the beauty and intricate details of animals, Cole's artwork reflects a deep understanding of the animal form and conveys a sense of realism and emotion.
Through his expertise in drawing animals, Cole has mastered the techniques of working with graphite to create depth, dimension, and texture in his artwork. His unique approach combines additive and subtractive processes, allowing him to bring his subjects to life on paper.
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