Specialization

Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing

About the video: Conceptualization

Overview

“Let's talk about the conceptualising and planning stage. It’s really great to spend a lot of time on this stage. The goal is to find subject matter that you feel excited to draw. I’ll talk about the planning process and key things to look out for. I'll also teach you how to make a great composition and choose a subject matter that feels special.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Conceptualization, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing. Master Pencil and Charcoal by focusing on light, shadow, and proportion to create expressive, realistic drawings.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we're going to talk about conceptualizing your artworks. This is the very first stage of your work, and it's also one of the more difficult things to wrap our heads around. We often feel really lost when just given a blank canvas and trying to plan something from scratch. So I'm going to try and go through some points that for me have helped me over the years. This is something I think about a lot, so I have a lot to say about it. And I really hope that this will help you guys figure out how to plan your drawings. There's a lot of different ways in which artists can change t...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing

  • Level: Beginner
  • 157 students
  • 6 units
  • 82 lessons (15h 40m)
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    Illustration
  • Areas

    Architectural Illustration, Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration

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Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing

A specialization by multiple teachers
Berkeley, United States.
Joined April 2002
  • 157 students