Surrealist Illustration Inspired by Nature
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Use colored pencils to illustrate animals and natural elements with mood and symbolism
The animal kingdom has always been a potent source of inspiration for artists, with surprisingly accurate metaphors of human emotions found in each animal’s characteristics. Artist and illustrator Marco Mazzoni is fascinated by flora and fauna. His work is filled with depictions of human emotions inspired by nature, and in this course, he invites you to try his own methods to create surreal illustrations of animals.
Forget the structure of academic drawing and the use of visual references. Instead, discover fun techniques to refine the message behind your animal illustrations. This is Marco Mazzoni’s second course. In his first course, he teaches how to use Chiaroscuro with pencils to achieve striking color use and contrasts in your pencil portraits.
Meet Marco, learn about how nature has been a major influence in his art, and understand the importance of using life’s experiences in your work. Discover Marco’s artistic journey and take a look at the artists he admires.
Once you’ve seen what is taught in the course, Marco gives you advice and guidance on the best materials for your artwork. Learn how to use different kinds of colored pencils with a practical exercise in shading and coloring techniques.
Work on the concept of your drawing by researching and analyzing what different animals symbolize to you. Start sketching some ideas once you’ve chosen an animal, experimenting with different positions until you find one that evokes your message.
Stretch your creative muscles with Marco’s original exercises for loosening up and having fun with new ideas. Develop a color palette in the final exercise to explore some unusual color combinations, observing how your perception of color changes.
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