Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners
Introduction to graphite
A course by Siamés Escalante , Illustrator and graphic designer
About the video: Introduction to graphite
Overview
“I will show you which are the different presentations in which the graphite comes; from traditional wooden pencils, stick graphite, mechanical pencils and even powdered graphite. In addition, I will explain briefly what each one is for.”
In this video lesson Siamés Escalante addresses the topic: Introduction to graphite, which is part of the Domestika online course: Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners. Create illustrations that tell a story with a variety of graphite pencils.
Partial transcription of the video
“LESSON 1 Introduction to graphite Before starting work I will teach you the different presentations in which graphite is obtained. We will start with the graphite pencils that have wood. These pencils you have used all your life as the classic Mirado number two. These pencils are divided into two parts, the part that has the graphite deposit, which is not graphite alone, it is a mixture of clay and other materials with graphite, and the wooden part, which covers the graphite deposit. This type of pencils unlike these they are professional grade for drawing They have a bit cheaper wood and i...”
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Course summary for: Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Narrative, Pencil Drawing, Storytelling, Traditional illustration
Siamés Escalante
A course by Siamés Escalante
Adrianna “Siamés” Escalante is a Mexican illustrator born in the Yucatán province, currently living in Mexico City. Her style is inspired by Japanese culture and by the extraordinary imaginative world of children's stories. The illustrations that she creates are considered wholesome and full of life, capable of transporting the viewer to a universe of innocence, fantasy, and melancholy.
She works in editorial as well as creating commercial pieces for clients such as Penguin Random House, Vans, Izzi Telecom, and el Palacio de Hierro. Her work has been exhibited in various art galleries.
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