Introduction to Portraits with India Ink and Nibs
A course by José Rosero , Visual artist and teacher
Learn to interpret, draw and add personality to a subject from scratch
Learn to interpret, draw and add personality to a subject from scratch
A portrait is not just the anatomical reproduction of a face, it is knowing how to capture and capture the features, essence and gestures of a person. For this there is a process prior to drawing, and it is the investigation of the character. It is important to get to know him to know what he transmits. The versatile artist, José Rosero, manages to transfer emotions beyond the canvas or paper and tells a story with each of his portraits.
In this course, José will teach you the general, conceptual and poetic context of the illustrated portrait, as well as the methodology for you to make the portrait of a character step by step. You will focus on drawing the face, as well as the depth of its gestures. You will learn the techniques to create your illustration with graphite pencils and Chinese ink.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 8 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (198)
- 3,220 students
- 18 lessons (2h 24m)
- 8 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
You will make the portrait of a recognized person, preferably a musician, artist or writer.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
The course is designed for illustrators, cartoonists and self-taught, anyone who has an interest in learning to make portraits.
Requirements and materials
Although the workshop is open to all concerned, it is preferable to have basic knowledge of drawing.
As for materials, you will need 2H, F and HB graphite pencils, bread crumb eraser (or moldable eraser), nib, black Chinese ink and A4 papers (preferably with some percentage of cotton).
Reviews
A course by José Rosero
José Rosero is a visual artist and teacher. His job is to approach the image from different points. He is now the director of CASATINTA, a space dedicated to workshops, exhibitions and events around the visual arts. He also coordinates the Fig. International Congress of Illustration, of which seven versions have already been made in FILBO (2011-2017).
He has made several exhibitions, conferences and workshops based on his own research participating in different events in Colombia and in other countries such as Argentina, Spain, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico and Chile.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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I introduce myself
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My influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
Approach to the portrait and materials to use
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What is a portrait?
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Research and selection of photos
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materials
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The inking technique
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U3
Basic forms and gestures in a portrait
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Basic forms: head
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Basic forms: eyes
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Basic forms: nose
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Basic forms: mouth
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Proportions
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Special features
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U4
Drawing and inking of our portrait
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Locate the essentials on paper
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Light and volumes
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Now to ink!
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U5
Conservation and digitization techniques
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Preservation
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Digitization
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Portraits with India Ink and Nibs
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annanova
Ein fantastischer Kurs! Man lernt nicht nur die Techniken mit der Tinte zu malen, sondern auch die Grundlagen für das Portrait. Vielen Dank ❤️
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muhamed59
I have learned and read little about inking, but this course has added many skills to me.
Good course.
dianajbcuin1994
Increíble curso 100% recomendado
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angelabot1975
un curso excelente
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meinfs
Curso exelente
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