Expressive Line Work in Illustration
Outline 4
A course by Carlos Arrojo , Illustrator
About the video: Outline 4
Overview
“Now we will work on the corals, forms with a more organic outline.”
In this video lesson Carlos Arrojo addresses the topic: Outline 4, 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 now work on the figures that are solved more with an organic trace such as corals. I will create a new layer and inside this layer I will create another layer. I will start working on this coral. The first thing I will do is draw a circle by pressing the Shift key. I will draw a circle to delimit the outline. This circle will guide me. The shape of the coral is circular And since I'm going to use it as a guide, I'll lower the opacity. I will leave it, for example, here. Now what I will do is start drawing the lines of the coral. To start drawing the lines of the coral I will u...”
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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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