Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure

Overview

“Next, I'll show you some authors I find interesting in understanding the evolution and role of watercolor in the world of the arts. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Influences | Ale Casanova, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure. Learn anatomical drawing with proportion and structure techniques to capture the essence of the human figure.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences In this lesson, we'll review the history of watercolor and some artists that I find relevant in order to understand it. The history of watercolor is linked to the history of paper. In China, in Asia, in the 1st century BC, we already find watercolor as such. It’s resin mixed with pigment, just like ink. It arrived in Europe via Rafael’s “Quattrocento,” which used it as a mere sketching system. If we want to highlight a particular artist of that time who really used watercolor, it would be the great Albrecht Dürer. He came into contact with watercolor on a trip to Italy, and after...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in drawing and expression of the human figure

• Level: Beginner
• 26 students
• 7 units
• 102 lessons (18h 39m)
• 94 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Oil Painting, Painting, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting