Story Illustration with Paper
Search and production of references
A course by Estrellita Caracol , Visual Artist and Illustrator
Joined December 2013
Joined December 2013
About the video: Search and production of references
Overview
“Search or produce references is essential and one of the first steps when starting a new project. Nothing comes out of nothing. If we want to create something, we must first fill ourselves with things that inspire and motivate us, it is essential to immerse ourselves in the universe in which we are going to work. ”
In this video lesson Estrellita Caracol addresses the topic: Search and production of references, which is part of the Domestika online course: Story Illustration with Paper. Explore the possibilities of paper and learn to illustrate using collage techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“SEARCH AND REFERENCE PRODUCTION Now that we have the necessary materials, Let's start with the search for references. Finding references for me is a fundamental part of my work process. For example, to create this book, the search for references was essential because I did it for the Kalimat publishing house in the Arab Emirates. I do not know the Arab countries, I had to investigate about his clothes, his culture, the houses and the cities. The first thing I did was document myself and look for images, read about culture, this book tells about a party His name is Ramadan, I didn't know muc...”
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Course summary for: Story Illustration with Paper
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Category
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Collage, Creating with Kids, Narrative, Paper Craft, Traditional illustration
Estrellita Caracol
A course by Estrellita Caracol
Natalia Spadaro, better known as Estrellita Caracol, is an Argentine illustrator. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires, but later taught herself illustration, specializing in collage.
Her illustrations have been featured in books and magazines from a range of publishers like Atlántida, Edelvives, MacMillan, Puerto de Palos, Estrada, Treintayseis, Gerbera, and Kalimat from the United Arab Emirates. She has also participated in numerous exhibitions. In 2013, her illustrations were chosen to compete in the Fourth Ibero-American Illustration Contest and the Guadalajara International Book Fair. She currently works as a freelance artist, designer, and illustrator and teaches workshops on collage and illustration for both adults and children.
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