Illustration Techniques with Watercolor and Gouache
A course by user506947 surname506947 , Illustrator and Graphic Designer
Joined March 2017
Illustrate the scenes and characters you imagine using watercolor and gouache from scratch
Illustrate the scenes and characters you imagine using watercolor and gouache from scratch
Joined March 2017
Illustration is a powerful tool to let your mind wander into the deepest realms of your imagination, and contrary to popular opinion, you don’t have to have an innate talent to create something inspiring. Alinailustra is a freelance illustrator that gives full reins to her imagination when she illustrates, and in this course, she’ll give you all the tricks and techniques to become a prolific illustrator.
Alinailustra invites you to get out of your comfort zone and rediscover your creativity through watercolor and gouache techniques, to create enchanting landscapes and characters. Discover her tips and tricks to overcome a creative block and delve into your imagination to create your own illustrative world.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 34 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (728)
- 13,605 students
- 15 lessons (2h 31m)
- 34 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an illustration of a scene including a landscape and imaginary characters with watercolor and then with gouache, using the previously learned techniques and creative exercises.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For designers, illustrators, artists, and anyone looking for new ways to create or enrich their work with watercolor and gouache.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary to take this course.
As for materials, you will need watercolor paper or Durex paper, watercolors, gouache, round and flat watercolor paintbrushes of all sizes, colored pencils, pencils, a sharpener, an eraser, a plastic or ceramic mixing tray, masking tape, two jars to fill with water, absorbent paper, and a waterproof fineliner pen.
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A course by user506947 surname506947
Carolina Alarcón, the illustrator and graphic designer behind Alinailustra, from Bogotá, Colombia. After studying graphic design in Bogotá, she ventured off to Barcelona, Spain to do a Postgraduate degree in illustration.
With over 11 years of experience in the field, Carolina now has a long list of clients that include Bacánika, DiCreem, and Freepik. She also does editorial illustration work for Pearson Mexico, Planet, Santillana, Filomena, and many more. She has also been teaching illustration, watercolor, and creative expression since 2010 in several countries.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Alinaillustra
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Know your tools
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The materials
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Basic techniques for watercolor and gouache
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Color
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Color gradations and transitions
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Negative watercolor vs Gouache
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U3
From idea to paper
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Stains: Unlock your creativity
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The sketch
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Defining the color palette
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Preparing the substrate and background
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The atmosphere and the characters
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U4
Possibilities
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Details and finishes
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Final recommendations
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FP
Final project
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Watercolor and gouache techniques
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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Excellent, everything is very well explained, the images and details are very clear, in addition to the images and the exercises to be done.
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Excellent, I had bought both types of paint and didn't know what to do. Here I learned. Thank you
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I loved this course. Very well explained and even relaxing. 100% recommended.
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A great course that I recommend, the teacher gives a lot of advice!
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