Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe
Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking
A course by Adolfo Serra, Illustrator
About the video: Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking
Overview
“Now is the time to tell you the steps I take to illustrate a concept or symbol and how to encourage creative thinking and discard the most obvious ideas.”
In this video lesson Adolfo Serra addresses the topic: Interpreting an arcane: concept and creative thinking, which is part of the Domestika online course: Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe . Experiment with acrylic paint and express your ideas by playing with colors, symbols, monsters and myths .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i will break down my method for illustrating complex concepts such as the major arcana cards. I'll detail each stage of my creative process and explain how I bring these symbolic ideas to life generate ideas or let my imagination flow a bit. fantasy or creativity. As you are aware. the course's final project involves illustrating a series of three major tarot arcana. In this lesson. i will encourage you to begin contemplating which arcana or arcanas you you wish to illustrate. Connect with things that you enjoy. excite. or unsettle you. Also. consider what scares or challeng...”
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Course summary for: Acrylic Illustration: Create a Magical Universe
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Acrylic Painting, Creativity, Painting, Traditional illustration

Adolfo Serra
A course by Adolfo Serra
Adolfo Serra (Teruel, 1980) studied Advertising and Public Relations at the Complutense University of Madrid, but it wasn't long before he decided to follow his childhood passion for drawing by reconnecting with pencils and watercolors at the Escuela de Arte 10 in Madrid. Since then he's been no stranger to colors, papers, textures, and stories.
He loves to experiment with techniques, play with materials, and, above all, tell stories with his art. He considers himself a trailblazer of blank pages who maps uncharted territory with illustrations for children and young adults.
His illustrations have been featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair (Italy), Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (Slovakia), Sharjah Children's Book Fair (United Arab Emirates), Ibero-American Illustration Contest (Mexico), CJ Picture Book Awards (Korea), and the International Exhibition of Illustrations for Children in Sàrmede (Italy).
His wordless version of Little Red Riding Hood has been published in Spain, Germany, France, and Mexico, and has won numerous awards. He also won the 19th A la Orilla del Viento Award for illustrated album from the Fondo de Cultura Económica.
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