Traditional art: Pencils I Today we are going to talk about two materials that are quite easy to use and maintain, and also cheap. They can be useful if you are starting to illustrate and don’t know where to start: PENCILS AND GRAPHITE Graphite or pencil is the easiest tool to use, since… who hasn’t …
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Traditional art: Markers I
Traditional art: Markers I Greetings everyone! Today we are going to talk about MARKERS Regarding the rest of the tools that I have talked about (and that I will talk about) in this blog, markers are a really modern invention. The Japanese did it in the 1960s. There are several types of markers, but we …
Traditional art: Watercolors I
Traditional art: Watercolors I Greetings! Today I would like to tell you about one of my favorite traditional art techniques: WATERCOLORS I love them because, being a water technique, you can do authentic wonders and everything is very beautiful. For those who do not know, watercolor is a technique that is done on paper and …
My experience learning illustration – Reflexions
My experience learning illustrationRecommendations Hello!! You already know a little about my experience learning illustration, from the beginning to the end. And from all this I have drawn some conclusions and thoughts that I would like to share with you. When you meet someone who wants to fulfill a dream, but, for various reasons, cannot, …
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My experience learning illustration Part 2
My experience learning illustrationPart 2 Hello! I bring to you the second part of my experience learning illustration. But first, I have to add some context. Good! I bring you the second part of my experience studying illustration. This time, it’s something personal. But first, I have to add some context. As it wasn’t well …
My experience learning illustration Part 1
My experience learning illustration Part 1 Hello there! Today I would like to talk about my experience learning illustration and explain the big question that is asked when I say that I finished my studies in March of 2021. “IsiL, being your age, why did you finish your studies in March?” Well, I’m glad you …
Traditional art: Brushes and how to take care of them
Traditional art: Brushes and how to take care of them Today we are going to talk about BRUSHES Brushes are tools that we will use to apply paint on a canvas. It consists of three fundamental parts: Handle: It is where we are going to grab the brush. Also, it contains useful information about that …
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Traditional art: Acrylics I
Traditional art: Acrylics I Today we are going to talk about a technique that, although I do not master it well, I think it is interesting to talk about it. ACRYLICS Acrylics (or latex) are plasticized paints that dry very quickly. They are soluble in water, yes, but once they dry, they are resistant to …
Traditional art: Inks I
Traditional art: Inks I Hello there! Today I’m going to talk to you about another of my favorite techniques: INKS Ink is a wet technique that is applied with a brush, pen, etc. It is known that it has been in use since 2697 B.C. in China, but also in other countries and regions such …
Who am I?
Who am I? Greetings! This is the first post, so I thought it would be great to introduce myself. For those who don’t know me, I’m María Trigueros, but I sign my works artistically with the pseudonym IsiL MoonKiller. I’m a professional fantasy illustrator, concept arts and character designer. I have been drawing since my …