Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
Projecting (part 2)
A course by Alejandra Acosta , Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Projecting (part 2)
Overview
“Second part of the lesson, in which I am teaching you to draw your final sketches, that is, to "project".”
In this video lesson Alejandra Acosta addresses the topic: Projecting (part 2), 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
“Projecting I'll start working on my second scene. I need to remember to put a mark on the center. I want to remind you we'll be working with symmetry. I want to put one of the con men here in this space. The other one will go here. They're both doing a curtsy like the ones we sketched here. I'm picturing here a nice curve that we'll sketch between the characters' curves. I'll go over the linework later for now, I'm just doing the blueprint. And at the center, I'll draw the emperor, and he'll be enormous, going so far as to overflow the page. It'd be nice to see him put his leg over the silk...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
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Category
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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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