Sketching Techniques Specialization

Overview

“Throughout art history, these elements have been vital in adding realism, volume, and atmosphere to works. Through careful observation and practice, you will learn to manipulate light to create depth, improve your compositions, and bring your characters to life. Get ready to discover how the interplay of light and shadow can completely transform your creations.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Introduction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketching Techniques Specialization. Explore the power of sketching alongside top-notch drawing masters..

Partial transcription of the video

“Throughout the history of art, the use of light and shadow has been an essential tool for adding depth and realism to works. Artists have long understood that manipulating these elements can transform a flat image into a dynamic and lifelike representation. By carefully observing how light interacts with subjects, artists can create the illusion of volume and space. And also a way of also getting kind of a volume to the characters is also to draw shadows. You also get a sense of the three-dimensionality of the character. Shadows, whether cast or form, provide critical information about the ...”

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Course summary for: Sketching Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (92)
• 8367 students
• 9 units
• 94 lessons (15h 44m)
• 51 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Artistic Drawing, Botanical Illustration, Character Design, Children's Illustration, Colored Pencil Drawing, Creativity, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting