Illustration with Pastel and Coloured Pencils

You will begin by getting to know Elena Pancorbo's work and she will tell you about the path that led her to become an illustrator with commissions from some of the most important publishers. You will also discover their influences.

Next, he will explain his creative process when making his illustrations. It will show you how to look for photographic references that will serve as a guide for your portraits and will tell you about the necessary materials.

Once you have your reference image you will learn to sketch it, fit it and draw it to be able to apply the pastel technique.

The first thing you will do is highlight the lights and brightness, then apply the tonalities of the skin and you will learn to blur the colors so that the result is more natural. Once this is done, you will proceed to apply the contrasts and shadows.

When you have finished the stage of the application of the cake you will use colored pencils to outline the contours. You will work the volumes and some details like tattoos and hair.

Once your illustration is finished, you will use a fijativo for pastel.