Pictorial Sketchbook with Gouache
Urban greens: gouache and dry brush 1
A course by Maru Godas , Illustrator
About the video: Urban greens: gouache and dry brush 1
Overview
“We are going to paint elements of urban nature using these different techniques to obtain beautiful textures and organic effects, combining gouache and dry brush. We will practice with the use of certain brushes to paint different types of trees, cacti and plant masses. ”
In this video lesson Maru Godas addresses the topic: Urban greens: gouache and dry brush 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pictorial Sketchbook with Gouache. Explore new creative languages to work into your sketchbook and apply them to your illustrations and urban sketches.
Partial transcription of the video
“Urban greens: wash and dry brush In this lesson we'll start using color. I'll show you some gouache techniques which will give you the most resources, especially, to work with the dry brush and a wash. We'll start with the vegetation and urban nature, because wherever you go, in your city, or your village, in any space, you'll always find a tree, plants, some green area... So, I think it's a great idea to start practicing wash and dry brush techniques by doing plants. We'll choose a light green. Dark green. We'll also use turquoise. As for turquoise, I always use it, no matter what I do. We...”
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Course summary for: Pictorial Sketchbook with Gouache
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration
Maru Godas
A course by Maru Godas
Maru Godàs studied graphic design at the IDEP school and at the Llotja de Barcelona. From that moment on, her career focused mainly on projects for various publishers, such as RBA, Cruïlla, Planeta, and Salvat, among others. Her true passion has always been illustration and, after discovering the Urban Sketchers collective, she took to the streets with a sketchbook in search of inspiration.
Since then, she has published several books with her work and illustrations in magazines for various big names such as La Caixa, La Vanguardia, and RACC. She currently combines her commissions with teaching, leading workshops and courses on urban sketching and illustration around the world. She enjoys sharing her discoveries with her students and, above all, encouraging them to try new things.
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