Illustrated Portraits with Procreate
Influences
A course by Elena Garnu , Illustrator and graphic designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you who are my main references and who, in some way, has inspired me when drawing. I usually buy books from my great references, but you can also create folders on your computer and classify the images you download from the internet. Since I cannot name all of them in detail, I will leave you in the additional resources a list of artists, photographers, series and films that also inspire me. ”
In this video lesson Elena Garnu addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrated Portraits with Procreate. Learn how to create and compose a portrait adding elements, textures, and expressiveness starting from a photo.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, we'll see who my biggest influences and references are. Some are more traditional, others are contemporary. Traditional, such as Egon Schiele or Alphonse Mucha, or contemporary like Tito Merello or Conrad Roset. Let's get to it. First, I'll tell you about traditional artists that inspire me. The first one, Austrian painter Egon Schiele. From his work, I like his contorted lines. This line. These right here. I like how he builds the face using colors like in this example, or this one. I like his interplay of detailed and unfinished areas as in this case. He left th...”
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Course summary for: Illustrated Portraits with Procreate
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Category
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Software
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Areas
Digital Illustration, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Elena Garnu
A course by Elena Garnu
Elena Garnu is a Spanish illustrator who has been working on both professional and personal illustration projects, since graduating from her studies in Fine Arts.
Her contemporary style involves a strong feminine feel, merging portraits with natural elements that give an abstract feel to her work. Her muses, simultaneously strong and vulnerable, are always connected to everyday life. She has collaborated with editorials such as Simon & Schuster, Norma Editorial, and Mueve tu lengua.
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