Expressive Line Work in Illustration
Final sketch
A course by Carlos Arrojo , Illustrator
About the video: Final sketch
Overview
“In this lesson I will transfer the figures that I have outlined in the previous lessons to my composition to create the final sketch. You will see that erasing and redrawing are part of this stage of creation. ”
In this video lesson Carlos Arrojo addresses the topic: Final sketch, 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
“FINAL SKETCH In this lesson we will clean up our sketch. Now that I have the composition defined and I have already drawn all the details, I have them here in sight, now what i will do will be organize all those details within the composition that I had designed at the beginning to go looking at each shape that I designed and place it well within my composition. I will start with the main lines of the drawing. I will draw my sketch as centered as I can neither too large nor too small so that the details are not too tight. I will start with the main lines. For example, the ship's line. First...”
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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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