About the video: Photo Selection and Thumbnails
Overview
“Next, you will choose and print out the photo (or photos) to use for your course project. To help you define the qualities that determine a strong reference photo, I will talk you through four of my own selected photos. Above all, I suggest you select the images that inspire you and kindle a desire to paint an illustration that captures those moments. Once you've selected your reference photos, the next step is to sketch out some thumbnails. I will demonstrate how I approach this process. This exercise will help you to clarify the key details before you paint. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Photo Selection and Thumbnails, which is part of the Domestika online course: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks. Master gouache painting techniques to create expressive landscapes with vibrant colors, focusing on composition and color theory.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Photo Selection and Thumbnails In this lesson, I will show you the process I use for selecting my photo, and then I will create thumbnail sketches based on that. I usually print out four to five of the photos I've taken because I like to see how they appear in print as opposed to my smartphone. I can see color much more clearly, details, and it helps me better understand the composition I'm dealing with before I go to a thumbnail. It helps me better select what I choose for my final project. I've selected four photos that I will choose from. In the first photo here, I enjoyed the perspect...”
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Course summary for: Gouache Painting Specialization: Create Vibrant Artworks
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Painting, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration

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