Get outside. Follow your inspiration. Create a minimalist illustration that is authentically yours.
In today’s increasingly digital world of illustration, it is crucial to develop off-the-screen habits to develop truly personal, meaningful work. Join street illustrator and muralist Eric Friedensohn (@Efdot) for an immersive class that takes us out into our environment to spark visual creativity.
Participants will learn how to find inspiration in everyday life and turn it into a unique art piece that tells a story, using only the bare essentials: pencils, pens and a sketchbook.  
In this class, we will:
<ul><li>Explore the "open" creative mode - letting our creative flow with a series of pencil-to-paper warm-up exercises</li>
<li>Overcome perfectionism - drawing with speed over quality first </li>
<li>Practice the art of subtraction -  creating a simplified image that lets the viewer fill in the gaps</li>
<li>Refine our ideas - narrowing down our sketches into a refined final composition in Adobe Fresco</li>
<li>Add in lettering - exploring different lettering approaches to strengthen the story in our illustrations</li>
<li>Develop our unique style - tapping into our own stories and inspirations to hone in a unique visual identify for our illustrations</li>
</ul>This class is for beginner to intermediate artists and graphic designers looking to elevate their drawing skills and get back to basics.
Meet your teacher:
“Eric Friedensohn, better known as “Efdot,” specializes in handmade, site-specific murals. He champions an abstract-meets-figurative style for his vivid and whimsical compositions. His practice is strongly informed by the art &amp; architecture he encountered while living and traveling in Latin America in 2017-2018. Most notably, his “Blob” character is the ubiquitous star of his pieces, portraying a curled-up subject that evokes the smooth linework and forms found in Latin American indigenous traditions.” – Hypebeast

Introduction

Tools & Supplies

Finding Inspiration

Warm-up Exercise: Word Association

Warm-up Exercise: Doodling Shapes

Warm-up Exercise: Viewfinder

Sketching & Brainstorming Concepts 

Refining Your Artwork

Adding Lettering

Developing Your Style

Conclusion

Bonus: Tools & Supplies Pt. 2

Inspiration to Illustration: Creating Personal and Iconic Artwork

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