Fantasy and Science Fiction Digital Illustration
The first sketch
A course by Nimrod Villar , Digital Illustrator and Concept Artist
About the video: The first sketch
Overview
“After establishing the composition that will have the illustration, we will draw the initial sketch of the work. This will contain the positions of the characters and the actions they will have. Also, the basic forms of the elements of the environment where the story will be developed. ”
In this video lesson Nimrod Villar addresses the topic: The first sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy and Science Fiction Digital Illustration. Learn to tell stories through an image and create incredible scenes with Clip Studio Paint.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well, in this lesson draw the initial sketch and focus mainly on defining the postures, expressions and attitude that will show my characters on the scene. Well, I won't draw details like clothes or weapons because, at this stage, the drawing will be very basic and also the secondary elements in the scene will be drawn that way. The scene itself will be fighting and chasing, since the three characters will be attacked and persecuted by the villain and his minions. Therefore, the positions of each should express movement and dynamism. I will use only the pencil and eraser tools for this proc...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy and Science Fiction Digital Illustration
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Category
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Software
Clip Studio Paint -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Nimrod Villar
A course by Nimrod Villar
Heber Villar studied information systems and computing, but when he finished his degree, he decided to venture into the world of illustration. He took a self-taught approach and learned to illustrate through video tutorials and art blogs.
He currently works as an illustrator and concept artist for publishing and film projects.
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