Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist
Influences
A course by Tomas Ives , Artist, Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Influences
Overview
“On this occasion I will share with you a tour of those images, artists, trends and links that have marked my work style.”
In this video lesson Tomas Ives addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist. Unleash all your creativity to create illustrations full of symbolism.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I will talk about some references and influences that marked my work. First, we will review the work of Jim Flora. Jim Flora was a 40s artist in the United States which was dedicated to illustrate the jazz albums of RCA Victor. These records were superpresentes in my grandfather's library and usually, we played them on weekends. I was fascinated to travel through his illustrations. The flat colors, the hieratic forms, the influences he has on cubism and how it influenced great animators, like the UPA. In case you don't know, the UPA is United Producers of America,...”
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Course summary for: Vector Illustration with a Surrealist Twist
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration
Tomas Ives
A course by Tomas Ives
Tomás Ives is a self-taught artist born in Chile who is currently dedicated to muralism, illustration, and design of campaigns and posters for Chilean independent cinema. Throughout his career, he has specialized in design thinking processes that he applies to all his creations.
He has worked as an animator, cartoonist of graphic humor, motion graphics , art director for a television channel and even as head of the design and communications team of the Government of Chile.
During his fifteen years of experience he has been developing a signature style that makes him recognizable in his role as illustrator.
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