Painting in Procreate: Reimagine Your Surroundings
Influences
A course by Mikko Eerola , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Inspiration can come in many small details and at unexpected moments. By outlining all the various things I use as inspiration in my paintings, I hope you can look at things you see every day with new eyes and discover the small moments of beauty we see all around us every day. ”
In this video lesson Mikko Eerola addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Painting in Procreate: Reimagine Your Surroundings. Learn to use the digital tools of Procreate to turn inspiration from the world around you into captivating digital illustrations on your iPad.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will share with you the things that inspire me. I was asked to talk about my influences here, referring to different artists, but honestly, I'm mostly inspired by nature. I love long-distance running, and when I'm running through forests in my neighborhood, it's impossible not to be inspired by the things that I see there. So I get tons of painting ideas when I'm out running, and I usually use my phone to take pictures all the time. The small things in nature are usually the most inspiring things to me. I always love foggy, rainy days, so weathers that look terrible to mos...”
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Course summary for: Painting in Procreate: Reimagine Your Surroundings
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Category
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Software
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Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Digital Painting

Mikko Eerola
A course by Mikko Eerola
Meet Mikko, a multifaceted artist whose creative journey has taken him from the world of video games to full-time freelancing in art for film, TV, games, and physical media products. Beyond his professional endeavors, Mikko's true passion lies in promoting the joys of art and creativity to enrich lives.
Mikko's mission is to demystify art, making it more accessible to beginners and enthusiasts alike. He shares his love for art as an art teacher, YouTube content creator, and concept artist. His unique ability to blend traditional art concepts with cutting-edge digital tools sets him apart, and his dedication to enabling others to explore their creative potential knows no bounds.
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