Painting Nature Portraits with Mixed Illustration Techniques
Choosing the Landscape Reference
A course by Alexandra Finkeldey , Illustrator
About the video: Choosing the Landscape Reference
Overview
“Now, I will share my thought process in selecting and combining different elements of my references to create a unique setting. ”
In this video lesson Alexandra Finkeldey addresses the topic: Choosing the Landscape Reference, which is part of the Domestika online course: Painting Nature Portraits with Mixed Illustration Techniques. Improve your drawing skills by capturing the beauty of animals and real places in your nature portraits.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm going to show you the way that I combine all of the landscape references that I chose for my final project. Now that we've talked a little bit about the ways in which you can gather references, I'm going to show you how I combined all of my chosen landscape references in a single PDF file which I'm going to showcase using my iPad. While I am showing you my references, I'm going to tell you a little bit about the elements that are interesting to me and why these specific references make such good material for a final project. So for this first photo here, the thing that I...”
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Course summary for: Painting Nature Portraits with Mixed Illustration Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration
Alexandra Finkeldey
A course by Alexandra Finkeldey
Alexandra Finkeldey is a Canadian illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada. Known for her keen eye for detail, she finds joy in capturing the small, cozy moments of daily life through her illustrations. Her preferred subjects encompass a diverse range, including animals, plants, landscapes, people, and food. Alexandra has a particular affinity for warm color palettes, which she skillfully employs to bring her artwork to life.
Combining both traditional and digital techniques, she creates captivating illustrations that are characterized by their rich textures. Alexandra draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including old children's illustrations, animals, her frequent walks in nature, video games, fashion, vintage packaging, and animation.
Aside from her artistic pursuits, Alexandra is also an avid reader of non-fiction books, with a particular interest in ecology and our connection to the natural world. Her passion for learning about the environment further fuels her creativity and lends depth to her illustrations. With her unique artistic vision and dedication to her craft, Alexandra Finkeldey continues to captivate viewers with her delightful illustrations that celebrate the beauty of everyday life.
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