Draw Wildlife with Pen and Ink: Illustrate Realistic Animals Step by Step
Digitizing the Piece
A course by Alberto Russo , Painter and illustrator
About the video: Digitizing the Piece
Overview
“In this lesson, we'll explore how to digitalize your artwork and make the black and white stand out. ”
In this video lesson Alberto Russo addresses the topic: Digitizing the Piece, which is part of the Domestika online course: Draw Wildlife with Pen and Ink: Illustrate Realistic Animals Step by Step. Learn how to draw animals using pen and ink and create outstanding illustrations..
Partial transcription of the video
“Polishing your artwork in Photoshop will help make all the black strokes uniform. they will not be visible. For that, I will scan the image at 600 dpi, import it in Photoshop and work with the curves. Let me show you. Now we have our image scanned. So let's adjust the curves. So we go in. images Adjustment and Curves. And then I push. The black, more black. The white, more white. The contrast will be better. After that, I use... The selection tool And I will just fill in white the portion of the rectangle that is Not really. Straight. Let's retouch a little bit the background. and fill it w...”
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Course summary for: Draw Wildlife with Pen and Ink: Illustrate Realistic Animals Step by Step
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Sketching
Alberto Russo
A course by Alberto Russo
Alberto “Sting” Russo is an accomplished Italian graphic designer, painter, and illustrator based near Lausanne, Switzerland. He founded his design studio, Area Design, in 2000, specializing in illustrations and typographic treatments. Since 2015, Alberto has focused primarily on drawing and painting, driven by a passion for studying and exploring diverse artistic styles. Inspired by early 1900s pen and ink illustrators and etching techniques, he began mastering these mediums in 2020. His career boasts collaborations with notable brands such as Nike and Absolut Vodka, along with the creation of the digital painting project "300 Heroes Faces." Alberto’s work as a Sakura ambassador highlights his dedication to the craft.
A former graffiti artist and a graphic design graduate, Alberto seamlessly blends traditional and digital techniques. His creative process is a daily routine involving sketching, reading, and analyzing the works of other artists. He is passionate about the arts of drawing and painting, constantly seeking to understand how different mediums can express his vision. Alberto’s dedication to composition and his ability to convey a unique aesthetic perspective aim to awaken viewers to the world around them. His commitment to sharing his knowledge reflects a lifelong passion for drawing as an essential and fulfilling pursuit.
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- 12 lessons (1h 15m)
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- Level: Beginner
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