Introduction to Artistic Figure Drawing
Materials
A course by Leonardo Gauna , Illustrator
About the video: Materials
Overview
“Now we are going to see the materials and their characteristics, what types of pencils and sheets we can use, the way of working and the correct use of each material.”
In this video lesson Leonardo Gauna addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Artistic Figure Drawing. Learn how to observe and depict the human figure with exercises to develop your style.
Partial transcription of the video
“materials In this lesson we will see the materials that we will use throughout the course, what is its functionality, what is its best development and what are the best options or the options, above all, that make us more comfortable when working, depending on the time we are, especially with the model. I initially recommend that you have an HB pencil. This is a very light pencil. You can find in it, without too much pressure, a firm and clear line. Work with a good tip. What this pencil has is that with minimal pressure responds in its value a little bit darker, and we can stretch it a lit...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Artistic Figure Drawing
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Drawing, Figure Drawing, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching

Leonardo Gauna
A course by Leonardo Gauna
Leonardo Gauna is an illustrator with more than a decade of experience who lives in the city of La Plata, Argentina. He has illustrated for a variety of media outlets, institutions, agencies, and galleries, and has traveled across the world to present artistic and educational projects in cities like Tokyo, Toronto, Paris, Belo Horizonte, Prague, and Houston, among others.
In 2014, the publisher TASCHEN featured his work in the book Illustration Now 5! Leonardo has published 12 books and his latest is a collection of his illustrations. He currently teaches workshops and courses and does research on virtual reality, which was the topic of his thesis for his degree in fine arts from the La Plata National University.
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