Watercolor Illustration: Recreate Your Most Iconic Scenes
Water control 1
A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist
Joined October 2012
Joined October 2012
About the video: Water control 1
Overview
“Painting watercolor, as you already know, is painting with water and pigment, and combining these two elements makes us achieve different intensities of color and ways of covering the surface of the paper. Control of water is essential when making our watercolors, since it will be what will allow us to fine-tune as much as possible the effects we want to create for our illustration. Take a good look at this video and make this catalog, because it brings together the techniques that will accompany us throughout the course. Jump in the water and lose your fear! ”
In this video lesson Carlos Rodríguez Casado addresses the topic: Water control 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Illustration: Recreate Your Most Iconic Scenes. Master the expressiveness, details, and layout of watercolor painting to produce stunning illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“WATER CONTROL Painting in watercolor is combining the moisture you have on the paper with that of the brush. It is about guiding the pigment through the paper to achieve different textures. It is not the same to work dry, which is what I identify most with sharp moments in the drawing, than working wet, where you get more gradients and ethereal shapes. This is achieved by working on water control. In this lesson I will propose some exercises so you can control these techniques and know how to identify their effects. Before we start, it's important to note, at least as to how I handle waterc...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Illustration: Recreate Your Most Iconic Scenes
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Category
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Areas
Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Carlos Rodríguez Casado
A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado
Carlos Rodríguez Casado is a renowned illustrator and watercolorist whose work has reached an international audience through collaborations with major brands and media outlets such as MTV, HBO, El Mundo, and El País.
His skill in creating portraits and caricatures, emphasizing expressiveness and capturing the soul through the eyes, has earned him awards and recognition in various art and design forums.
In addition to his successful career as a visual artist, Carlos has shared his passion and knowledge through workshops and classes, inspiring the next generation of creatives worldwide.
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