Expressive Line Work in Illustration
Organic forms
A course by Carlos Arrojo , Illustrator
About the video: Organic forms
Overview
“In this lesson we will work on the most organic elements. I will teach you some resources to give movement, create volumes or textures. We will play a little with the expressiveness of the forms.”
In this video lesson Carlos Arrojo addresses the topic: Organic forms, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Line Work in Illustration. Discover the possibilities of the line to create illustrations that are visually appealing and dynamic.
Partial transcription of the video
“ORGANIC FORMS In this lesson we will work on organic forms. By organic I mean shapes that are resolved through curves, through more sinuous strokes. These forms are more complex than the others, that's why I have left them for the second part. Here it is about playing with the line, the line and the lines to create different textures. In the end the elements that I will draw, which are mainly plants and corals, they will serve me a little excuse to create different textures that I will put into my composition. I will start by drawing lines, playing with curved lines. For example, this type ...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Line Work in Illustration
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Traditional illustration

Carlos Arrojo
A course by Carlos Arrojo
Carlos Arrojo is an illustrator from La Coruña, Spain that specializes in linear artwork. After studying Fine Art, he decided to delve into the world of illustration. Although he still specializes in watercolor illustration, Carlos started using digital software to enhance his work and now uses both traditional and digital methods to create vibrant illustrations for advertising, press, editorial, and products.
He has worked for brands such as Pentagram, Monocle, Perrier, Biotherm, Nestlé, Estrella Galicia, and more. His versatile style has also been celebrated through various awards, including the Ilustramaxina Prize in 2015.
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