Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners

Conceptualization and search for references 2

A course by Siamés Escalante , Illustrator and graphic designer

Illustrator and graphic designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined August 2019
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3,079 students
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About the video: Conceptualization and search for references 2

Overview

“In this last lesson, I'll continue working on my illustration. Remember that it's important to be patient with graphite, you will see that taking your time will be well rewarded. ”

In this video lesson Siamés Escalante addresses the topic: Conceptualization and search for references 2, 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 3 Conceptualization and search for references If you have trouble guessing where the light is going, search for a reference image on the internet where you like lighting and you can know what they will be your lighting spots and follow them. You don't have to copy that image but you do have to look at some shadows and see how the light is projected, where the direction of the maximum point of light comes from. I have it here on the left and the shadows on the right, but then it changes because the light is here. You can have fun and, if you feel very lost, You can serve as a referenc...”

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Course summary for: Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners

  • Level: Beginner
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    Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Narrative, Pencil Drawing, Storytelling, Traditional illustration

Siamés Escalante

Siamés Escalante
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Illustrator and graphic designer

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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Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners. Illustration course by Siamés Escalante

Visual Storytelling with Graphite for Beginners

A course by Siamés Escalante
Illustrator and graphic designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined August 2019
  • 97% positive reviews (231)
  • 3,079 students