Lifestyle Illustration for Vibrant and Expressive Characters
Second phase of the sketch and tracing 1
A course by Jordi Labanda, Illustrator
About the video: Second phase of the sketch and tracing 1
Overview
“As I have already chosen the final sketch in the previous lesson, now I am going to draw it in pencil and trace it with a fine marker as best as possible. ”
In this video lesson Jordi Labanda addresses the topic: Second phase of the sketch and tracing 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lifestyle Illustration for Vibrant and Expressive Characters. Learn to draw expressive characters and become the scriptwriter, stylist, and art director of your own illustrated stories.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the previous lesson. we decided which sketch was the winner. And in this lesson we will... trace that sketch in the best way possible Thus. we can present it to the client. This more refined sketch will assist us in enhancing the expressions effectively and efficiently. Discover the ideal color palette for your project. In front of me is the sketch we selected last lesson. and I begin drawing the final version. This will help with pencil I start tracing in a... more professional way. As I mentioned before. i use an HB05 mechanical pencil because the lead is not too greasy but also not to...”
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Course summary for: Lifestyle Illustration for Vibrant and Expressive Characters
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Character Design, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Traditional illustration

Jordi Labanda
A course by Jordi Labanda
Fashion, publicity, and animation illustrator Jordi Labanda is known for his unmistakable style. He was born in Mercedes, Uruguay, and lived in Barcelona from the age of three, although he is now based in New York. His work paved the way for a new era of illustration, which went from being undervalued to being used as a key communication tool. It's been more than 19 years since his characters began to appear in publications and ad campaigns, as well as on homeware and stationery collections.
As an editorial illustrator and trend writer, he periodically collaborates with iconic publications from both the fashion and lifestyle spheres like Vogue Japan, The Daily Telegraph, Candy, Harper's Bazaar, and La Vanguardia magazine. His illustrations have also appeared in publications such as Wallpaper, Vogue USA, Visionaire, and The New York Times Sunday Magazine, among others.
As a corporate illustrator, Labanda illustrated the poster for Woody Allen's latest movie, Rifkin’s Festival, and has collaborated with brands including Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Zara, Vodafone, adidas, Pepsi Light, Dior, Danone, Nissan España, and American Express. His work has also been exhibited in galleries and museums across the world and was compiled into the bestseller Heyday, published with Editorial RM.
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