Guided Project: Create A Strange Animal
The Character’s Environment
A guided project by Aljoscha Blau , Creative illustration techniques teacher
Joined April 2002
About the video: The Character’s Environment
Overview
“In the last lesson of this unit, I will show you how to complement the image with the appropriate surroundings.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Character’s Environment, which is part of the Domestika online course: Guided Project: Create A Strange Animal. Develop creative illustration skills to create imaginative, realistic animals, from sketches to the final scene..
Partial transcription of the video
“The character's environment In the previous lesson we finished painting the little animal. Now we come to the background. I mentioned it briefly, During the research and template search I decided to go to India through Google Streetview and explore the city of Mumbai a bit. I have selected a few templates, which I then use for the environment as well as for the locals, that might be floating around. I will show you one by one and with their help a few details of the surroundings paint to match the animal. I thought about to draw them, so I draw with the reed pen, maybe also with the drawing...”
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Course summary for: Guided Project: Create A Strange Animal
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Watercolor Painting
Aljoscha Blau
A guided project by Domestika
Aljoscha Blau is a renowned illustrator and artist who has pursued his passion for drawing since childhood. Born in Russia, he later moved to Germany, where he completed his artistic studies at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. Aljoscha is known for his diverse illustrations, which can often be found in books, magazines, and exhibitions worldwide. His works are characterized by a unique blend of rich detail and surreal imagination, immersing the viewer in other worlds.
In addition to his artistic practice, Aljoscha shares his extensive experience as a lecturer at various institutions and in workshops. His focus is on fostering individual creativity and encouraging the exploration of new techniques and approaches. Through his teaching, he inspires a new generation of artists to develop their own visual language and implement their ideas with confidence. Aljoscha's dedication to art and his ability to motivate others have earned him recognition and respect in the international art scene.
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