How to Create Fine Line Vector Portraits
Adding Ink
A course by Matt Curtis
, Illustrator
Learn how to create stunning fine line art portraits by using various inking techniques to make your artwork stand out.
- 88 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
About the video: Adding Ink
Overview
“We have established our composition. It is now time to start the inking process! I'll show you how to do this by using a combination of different techniques and lines. First, I'll start by drawing a basic outline of all the important features of the face.”
In this video lesson Matt Curtis addresses the topic: Adding Ink, which is part of the Domestika online course: How to Create Fine Line Vector Portraits. Learn how to create stunning fine line art portraits by using various inking techniques to make your artwork stand out..
Partial transcription of the video
“In our last lesson, we established the portrait by building up the tones. In this lesson, we're going to work on the inking process. Once the composition has been established, you'll begin the inking process using a combination of different types of lines and techniques. You'll learn how to start with a basic contour drawing of the important features of the face. You'll learn to create the appearance of gradients by using lines of differing weights. You'll try drawing with black on a white background, and then try using white on a black background to see the difference. You'll also experime...”
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Course summary for: How to Create Fine Line Vector Portraits
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Fresco -
Areas
Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Portrait Illustration, Vector Illustration
A course by Matt Curtis
Meet Matt Curtis, a talented freelance illustrator renowned for his captivating scratchboard style of illustration. With a passion for communicating thoughts, concepts, and emotions through drawing, Matt's work can be found on a wide array of products, including sportswear, toy packaging, magazine covers, and band T-shirts. His high-contrast portraits, combining hand-drawn stylus sketching with bold vector graphics, resonate with a sense of depth and emotion, making each illustration a true work of art.
Driven by a desire to express the way he sees the world, Matt Curtis developed his signature scratchboard style, a unique blend of inking techniques that allows him to compose highly detailed illustrations. As your mentor in this transformative course, Matt will share his expertise, empowering you to master vector inking techniques and create your own captivating fine-line art portraits with Adobe Fresco. Join Matt Curtis on this inspiring artistic journey and unlock the potential of digital illustration with his captivating teaching style and artistic mastery.
- 88 students
- 12 lessons (1h 38m)
- 14 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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