Visual Composition for Artists: Master Balance, Rhythm, and Color
Composition as a Foundation of Visual Communication
A course by Tania Yakunova , Composition Expert and Illustrator Instructor
About the video: Composition as a Foundation of Visual Communication
Overview
“Composition is at the heart of all visual communication. I’ll explain why it’s essential and you'll learn how composition helps us convey emotions, movement, and more in various contexts, from art to marketing.”
In this video lesson Tania Yakunova addresses the topic: Composition as a Foundation of Visual Communication, which is part of the Domestika online course: Visual Composition for Artists: Master Balance, Rhythm, and Color. Master the power of composition to enhance your visual storytelling, using techniques from Bauhaus, Kandinsky, and Malevich.
Partial transcription of the video
“So what is composition and why we need to think about it? I like this saying, it's kind of my credo. Illustration is communication, not decoration. but also painting, photo, graphics, it's all visual communication. We talk with our audience through it. We can communicate idea, feeling, attitude, story. etc. I found that what distinct average illustration From amazing illustration is the ability to communicate idea behind it. In the most efficient and sharp way possible. But how do we do that? We need to find a most accurate, most proper execution. And here whereas the composition played a m...”
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Course summary for: Visual Composition for Artists: Master Balance, Rhythm, and Color
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Character Design, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration
Tania Yakunova
A course by Tania Yakunova
Tania Yakunova is an accomplished artist and illustrator with over a decade of experience in the field. Her dynamic style and bold compositions have attracted collaborations with major global clients such as TikTok, Google, Upwork, AirBnB, and Logitech. Her work has further expanded into the literary world, illustrating books for Penguin Publishing House and contributing to numerous articles in distinguished magazines and newspapers. Tania’s illustrations have been showcased internationally, with exhibitions in countries like France, Germany, Italy, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Recognized for her innovative approach, she has been honored with prestigious awards, including the World Illustration Awards and Society of Illustrators Awards.
A self-taught artist with a bachelor's degree in social sciences, Tania is a strong advocate for alternative education, passionately sharing her insights with students. Her work is celebrated for its strong compositional elements and vivid shapes, reflecting her belief that art serves as a powerful form of visual communication. Through her teaching, Tania aims to elevate the practice of aspiring artists, encouraging them to explore the power of composition in their creative expression. Her previous course on Domestika connected her with a vibrant community of artists, inspiring her to continue contributing to the field with renewed enthusiasm.
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