A Festival That Puts the Pencil on the Creative Map
From May 22nd to 24th, the Alicante Institute of Culture Juan Gil-Albert transformed Alicante into the epicenter of narrative drawing with the second edition of DibujALC. This event proved that the city has much more to offer than beaches and palm trees: a vibrant and diverse creative ecosystem. ✏️
Artists Who Are Open Books
Five Alicante creators with very different styles shared their processes:
- Pablo Auladell (National Comic Award 2016)
- Juaco Vizuete (editorial illustration)
- Paula Alenda (experimental graphic narrative)
- Amelia Navarro (digital illustration)
- Paco Sáez (autobiographical comic)
Techniques That Blend Like Colors on a Palette
The demonstrations covered a very broad spectrum:
- Traditional watercolor and ink
- Graphics tablets and digital software
- Using Blender as a base for 2D illustrations
- Hybrid workflows
"Seeing how each artist solves the same problems in such different ways is the best masterclass possible" - Event Attendee
Live Drawing: Magic Without Tricks
The live creation sessions were the main attraction:
- Character building from scratch
- Comic page composition
- Digital painting with Procreate
- Using 3D models as reference
Lessons for Digital Creators
3D artists and animators found valuable connections:
- Importance of visual storytelling
- Composition applicable to renders
- Using quick sketches to conceptualize
- Fusion between 2D and 3D techniques
So now you know: the next time someone says Alicante is only sun and beach, remind them that it's also a land of artists who work magic with pencils and pixels... although let's admit that the climate helps the watercolor dry fast. 😉