Expressive Line Work in Illustration
Outline 6
A course by Carlos Arrojo , Illustrator
About the video: Outline 6
Overview
“In this lesson I will fill in the missing circular shapes.”
In this video lesson Carlos Arrojo addresses the topic: Outline 6, 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 two missing coral figures. I'm going to start with this one. I will draw it inside the coral layer. I will create a new layer. Here I will do the same as I did in other previous coral figures, that the shape is circular, then I will create a circle to guide me. I will do the same as before, I lower the opacity which I will use only as a guide. I will put this color better, and now what I will do is start to trace the lines of the drawing of this coral. Here all the curves are mainly based on circles. So it's going to be easy enough, I'm just going to go around ...”
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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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