Ink illustration specialization: Techniques for creative expression

Overview

“Let's bring some realism to the piece! I will demonstrate how to incorporate shadows into the cityscape. This will give an indication of the main light source and add unity to the various shapes. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Adding Light and Shade 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ink illustration specialization: Techniques for creative expression. Create illustrations of evocative nature using the feather and immersion ink, focusing on traditional entering techniques and observation drawing.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Adding Light and Shade In this lesson, we'll be looking at shading and creating shadow and adding tone to this scene that we have here. What this will do, it will just bring the scene to life and add a lot of depth to the image, as well as just giving us a chance to really have a look at our scene and how we want it to feel. To do that, we want to look at the light source. I'm going to imagine our light source being like up to the far left-hand side of this arrangement, but you can actually use your objects at home, use a lamp to cast shadows and play around it and make it really dramatic...”

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Course summary for: Ink illustration specialization: Techniques for creative expression

• Level: Beginner
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• 246 students
• 7 units
• 85 lessons (16h 18m)
• 32 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Ink Illustration, Traditional illustration