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Designing a Mural Inspired by Aztec Gods and Goddesses - Part 1

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Overview

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This course demonstrates the design of a mural inspired by Aztec gods and goddesses, from reference gathering and composition to sketching, clean linework, value, and color. The process uses Adobe Fresco before exporting to Illustrator.

Syllabus

Start
Intro into DTMs work
Dan describes the project
Dan’s process - getting started
Describing the sketch process - using references
Looking for specific references to fit the work
Dan and Sam discuss using references
Creating the full mural document - balancing composition
Pricing and value your work
Finding an art “business’ mentor
Balance and order in the composition
Theme of the death goddess in the mural
Walking through the mural process
Sketching the image before moving to Illustrator
Getting used to a digital medium
How Dan gets smooth line - create clean lines, lineweight
Staying healthy while working
Rotating the canvas or artwork for consistent linework
Straight lines in Fresco - removing extra lines
Finding a mentor
Honest critiques to help build skill
Future proofing your tech
Dan’s multilayer process for building up value
Keeping color choices simple with blending options
Color layers and blend modes
Wrap-up - what’s next for the mural

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Adobe Creative Cloud

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