Creative Portraits with Markers

How light works and basic color theory

A course by Pablo Velasco Bertolotto, Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Graphic Designer and Illustrator. Madrid, Spain.
Joined August 2014
100% positive reviews (52)
1,362 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: How light works and basic color theory

Overview

“In this lesson I am going to explain some elements of color theory so that you take it into account when applying it in your illustrations. I will also explain in a simple way how light works and how it affects objects.”

In this video lesson Pablo Velasco Bertolotto addresses the topic: How light works and basic color theory, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Portraits with Markers . Learn how to illustrate an original portrait by exploring different coloring techniques.

Partial transcription of the video

“How light works and basic color theory In this lesson I will talk about the basic theory of color and on the operation of light. I'll start by talking about basic color theory. Here, as you can see, you have the chromatic circle represented. In this case I have done it with the markers themselves with whom we will work in the course. As you can see, there are the three primary colors, which are yellow, blue and magenta. With these colors you can do all the others. What happens is that with the markers, having such a transparent ink that dries so fast, color mixing is not as possible as when...”

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Course summary for: Creative Portraits with Markers

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (52)
  • 1362 students
  • 4 units
  • 16 lessons (2h 52m)
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    Illustration
  • Areas

    Portrait Drawing

Pablo Velasco Bertolotto

Pablo Velasco Bertolotto
A course by Pablo Velasco Bertolotto

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Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Pablo Velasco Bertolotto is an artist from Madrid who is dedicated to graphic design and illustration, and specializes in the use of markers as a medium.

He has held art exhibitions in galleries like Rizoma (Madrid) and accepts commissions for private collections. In his work, he aims to portray the world around him, always with a touch of originality and irony.


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Creative Portraits with Markers . Illustration course by Pablo Velasco Bertolotto

Creative Portraits with Markers

A course by Pablo Velasco Bertolotto
Graphic Designer and Illustrator. Madrid, Spain.
Joined August 2014
  • 100% positive reviews (52)
  • 1,362 students