Urban Illustration with Inking Techniques
Gathering References
A course by Heather Souliere , Illustrator
About the video: Gathering References
Overview
“In this lesson, I will teach you how I gather my references and what I’m looking for as inspiration for my drawings.”
In this video lesson Heather Souliere addresses the topic: Gathering References, which is part of the Domestika online course: Urban Illustration with Inking Techniques. Use fineliners and ink washes to depict stunning scenes of your city .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'm gonna teach you how I gather my references. Wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, I'm always keeping a lookout for something that inspires me for my next drawing. It could be I'm on a walk to the grocery store or just running some errands or on the way to work. I'm always looking at my surroundings, trying to see if there's something that I find inspiring in my surroundings. For this reason, I always keep my phone on me because that's the camera I like to use. Anytime I see something that's inspiring, or at least I think is potentially inspiring, I'll try to get at least tw...”
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Course summary for: Urban Illustration with Inking Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Sketchbook, Sketching

Heather Souliere
A course by Heather Souliere
Heather Souliere is a prominent urban illustrator and texture artist for animated films based in Vancouver, Canada.
With an innate passion for architecture and drawing, she has collaborated on renowned productions such as the Hotel Transylvania series, The Mitchells Vs The Machines, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Heather blends her love for observing urban environments with her technical skill in using ink, creating works that capture the light and vibrancy of the city.
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