Sketching Techniques Specialization

Overview

“In this lesson, Sarah Van Dongen introduces exercises to tap into your imagination and memory, guiding you to create stories within a single image. These exercises help unlock your creativity and transform your sketches into narrative-driven illustrations, moving beyond simple observation to more personal, imaginative work.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Association and Imagination 1 , which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketching Techniques Specialization. Explore the power of sketching alongside top-notch drawing masters..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we will use our own imagination and move away from reference images. Art and illustration are not only about having amazing drawing skills. It's also about the ability to make stories and make associations that other people might not have thought of. So it's important to do other things than only art. Like go for walks, watch movies, go to a museum, have conversations, read books. I think it's very helpful if you have a well-rounded life and you can use those experiences when you draw. Linking observational and imaginative drawing is something that a lot of artists struggle ...”

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Course summary for: Sketching Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 9705 students
• 9 units
• 94 lessons (15h 44m)
• 51 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Artistic Drawing, Botanical Illustration, Character Design, Children's Illustration, Colored Pencil Drawing, Creativity, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting