Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
materialsM
A course by Alejandra Acosta , Designer and Illustrator
About the video: materialsM
Overview
“In this lesson, I will teach you the materials you will need to face the creation of each of the exercises in the final project of this course.”
In this video lesson Alejandra Acosta addresses the topic: materialsM, which is part of the Domestika online course: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories. Create your own illustrated universe from a story using mixed techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials Now I'm going to talk about the materials we'll need to work on this course's project. The first and most important thing is paper. I usually like to work using thick papers with good grammage and that are absorbent. Don't use a glossy paper. They don't work for these techniques. For instance, graphite and wet techniques slip right off and don't look as well as we'd like. I really like fastening the paper to the table I'll be working on so that it won't budge, especially if I'm using wet techniques. That way, it'll stay in place and won't bloat. I got two kinds of paper here. The ...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Storytelling, Traditional illustration
Alejandra Acosta
A course by Alejandra Acosta
Alejandra Acosta is a Chilean illustrator known for her undaunted exploration of visual techniques and languages in her art and the books she illustrates. After earning a degree in graphic design, Alejandra spent several years working as an art director before deciding to pursue her passion for illustration full time.
With more than a decade of experience, she's found success as a professional illustrator and has an extensive portfolio showcasing her diverse illustration styles. She has collaborated with many of the big names in publishing including Jekyll & Jill, Zorro Rojo, Barbara Fiore, Amanuta, Fondo de Cultura Económica, Sexto Piso, Carthusia, Loqueleo, Planeta, and Random House.
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