Graphic Experimentation for Illustrated Stories
Ink and pastel monocopy
A course by Alejandra Acosta , Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Ink and pastel monocopy
Overview
“In this lesson we will work on the third illustration, and I will show you how to approach a technique that will allow us to explore the pictorial and expressive possibilities of printing.”
In this video lesson Alejandra Acosta addresses the topic: Ink and pastel monocopy, 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
“Ink and Pastel Monoprint We'll start working on our last piece for our three-piece series. We'll be learning how to work with monoprint with ink and oil-based pastel pencils. First, I'm going to show you the draft I developed for our last unit. That's our reference for our new drafts which will be neater and better drawn. The way I'd pictured it, in the right side of this scene, we'll have our emperor, followed by his palace guards. So to do that, I have both my characters here. I have the shape for my emperor who'll be spearheading the caravan. And I have this shape that I'll be using to p...”
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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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