Expressive Line Work in Illustration
Outline 2
A course by Carlos Arrojo , Illustrator
About the video: Outline 2
Overview
“In this lesson I will work on the small fish figures.”
In this video lesson Carlos Arrojo addresses the topic: Outline 2, 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
“LAYOUT I will continue working on the small figures. Now I will go to work on this group of fish, these four fish here. I will also work on the jellyfish, in this shrimp, in the sea horse and at the moment I think nothing else. Then I will make a new layer which I will call "fish". I'll put it down and inside that layer I will open another one for the first figure. I'll start with this one here. I select it to make sure I work within that layer. And I'm still working with the tools we've seen so far. To make this curve here, instead of drawing it, I could trace it directly like this and mak...”
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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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