Creative Illustration: From Text to Image
Analysis of work in Illustrator, Photoshop and tablet
A course by Christian Montenegro , Illustrator and Painter
Joined October 2018
Joined October 2018
About the video: Analysis of work in Illustrator, Photoshop and tablet
Overview
“Through the analysis and comparison of the different results, I will talk about the expressive possibilities of each technique.”
In this video lesson Christian Montenegro addresses the topic: Analysis of work in Illustrator, Photoshop and tablet, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Illustration: From Text to Image. Learn to analyze a story and interpret it visually.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson we are going to reflect on which technique to use. Why choose one and not another. It is common that when one starts as an illustrator use the technique that is most at hand. If they have the computer, are familiar with it and they have Illustrator, use it, or Photoshop or whatever program, but not because they really feel that the technique it is the appropriate to express what is meant, but because it is the one at hand. The intention is that we reflect on the possibilities. In this case, I made three options on the same final sketch not to say, go here, but to think and an...”
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Course summary for: Creative Illustration: From Text to Image
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Areas
Editorial Illustration, Storytelling, Traditional illustration
Christian Montenegro
A course by Christian Montenegro
Before completing his graphic design degree at UBA, Christian Montenegro trained in comics illustration under Alberto Breccia. He has authored books like The Creation: Pictures from the Book of Genesis and New Order and illustrated others, including a Spanish-language version of Kafka's First Sorrow and Didi Grau's Peleonas Mentirosas y Haraganas, Cuatro Gatos Negros Flacos, and Cocorococó. Another recent project is 200 Años de Monstruos y Maravillas Argentinas, an anthology of historical texts by Gabo Ferro.
His work has been recognized worldwide and is featured in various creativity and illustration annuals. He also won the 2009 Swatch Illustrative Award in Berlin and has recently been recognized by ALIJA.
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