Illustration for Creative Minds: Reinventing the Ordinary
Work dynamics and reflections
A course by Cristian Turdera , Illustrator and Designer
About the video: Work dynamics and reflections
Overview
“Why did I choose the object and then use chance for the theme that I would have to illustrate? The dynamics of this exercise have to do with the way in which a commissioned illustration is usually done. The experimentation, the exploration, the observation of what our interests are has to be constant. Drawing is a tool that allows you to find out, ask questions and look, observing and analyzing each shape. ”
In this video lesson Cristian Turdera addresses the topic: Work dynamics and reflections, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration for Creative Minds: Reinventing the Ordinary. Learn a process to create illustration reinventing concepts from a personal perspective.
Partial transcription of the video
“Dynamics of work and reflections on the trade. A little from need to create this course for Domestika, what got me thinking is what is the linkage between my interests, my desires, the things I do out of passion, and the dynamics of work. There is something in all of us that must be linked. There is a way of doing things that is closely related or should it be closely related to how we enjoy life in other areas. This is one of my collections that has to do with studs. And we were dealing with the subject of the types of objects. When they mentioned the word clock to us, we understood that t...”
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Course summary for: Illustration for Creative Minds: Reinventing the Ordinary
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Creativity, Digital Illustration, Drawing, Traditional illustration

Cristian Turdera
A course by Cristian Turdera
Cristian Turdera studied Design and worked in advertising agencies from a young age. This experience gave him a distinctive outlook on the value of ideas, concepts, and about the power of what an image is capable of communicating. He has always drawn, which eventually led him to illustrate professionally.
Today, he uses both—illustration and design—in his work. He published his first illustrations in a school book over twenty years ago and is still in the field, with lots of enthusiasm, always seeking new opportunities. He has worked for editorials such as Penguin Random House, Editorial SM, Alfaguara, or Pequeño Editor, and many more.
As well as illustrating books, Cristian also illustrates toys and other products for clients like Arcor, Ruibal, Djeco toys, Peabody, and more. He illustrates for audiovisual projects, magazines, and even installations.
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