Create Surreal Characters in Oil

How to protect your artwork: varnish

A course by Fernando Vicente , Painter and Illustrator

101 students

Audio: Spanish, English

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About the video: How to protect your artwork: varnish

Overview

“It's time to varnish the dry work to unify the shine and protect the surface. You'll learn to choose between matte, satin, or gloss finishes, and you'll see how to apply the varnish correctly, using a brush and carefully, respecting the texture and rhythm of the oil.”

In this video lesson Fernando Vicente addresses the topic: How to protect your artwork: varnish, 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

“Well. now our painting is complete. but as expected. it's still wet. much like signs often warn when something has just been painted. We must wait before applying varnish. It's important to ensure the paint is I brought a piece intended for the bottom of our package. We mentioned the black background so we can add our landscape to any side of the box. This will include a circus tent. a full moon. and some clouds. idea is to create a whimsical scene that complements the overall design. ensuring it stands out and captures This piece I brought is completely dry. It's crucial not to varnish bef...”

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Course summary for: Create Surreal Characters in Oil

Level: Beginner
101 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.