Create Surreal Characters in Oil

Preparing the table

A course by Fernando Vicente , Painter and Illustrator

91 students

Audio: Spanish, English

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About the video: Preparing the table

Overview

“Have you prepared a support? In this lesson, I'll teach you how to prepare the support you'll be painting on. I'll share my favorite supports and why. I'll also give you tips on how to achieve texture on a canvas. You'll learn the best techniques for priming and preparing the surface. ”

In this video lesson Fernando Vicente addresses the topic: Preparing the table, which is part of the Domestika online course: Create Surreal Characters in Oil. Learn surrealist oil painting techniques, create unique characters, and develop advanced artistic skills in illustration and creativity..

Partial transcription of the video

“As I previously mentioned. wear an apron or garments that won't bother you if stained. since things are to get messy and require us to roll up our sleeves. Let's start by applying the gesso now. Typically. i ensure I have a cloth at hand. and for easy access while painting. i stash it in my apron pocket; this proves quite handy indeed. occasionally reaching for brush even without glancing. Use the cloth as we open our can of gesso to begin the process. We need a bit of water; the gesso is diluted with water. we're going to use the brush I mentioned before. which is like a foam one. and take...”

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Course summary for: Create Surreal Characters in Oil

Level: Beginner
91 students
5 units
27 lessons (6h 13m)
8 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Character Design, Concept Art, Fine Arts, Oil Painting, Painting, Traditional illustration

Fernando Vicente

A course by Fernando Vicente

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Painter and Illustrator

Fernando Vicente is a renowned illustrator with extensive experience in the advertising sector. He regularly publishes work in the El País newspaper and magazines, including the cultural magazine Babelia, and he has won three Awards of Excellence from the Society for New Design.

He also collaborates with magazines such as Vogue, Playboy, and Cosmopolitan, makes book and record covers, illustrates books for children and adults, and exhibits his paintings. One of his favorite themes is the pin-up style.

Fernando Vicente's work as a painter is characterized by the constant presence of the human figure. He paints in acrylic and always works standing in front of the easel, even when illustrating. He only uses the computer to add details such as fonts or background colors or to make collages.