Watercolor Illustration: Recreate Your Most Iconic Scenes
The light on the scene
A course by Carlos Rodríguez Casado , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist
Joined October 2012
Joined October 2012
About the video: The light on the scene
Overview
“Do you already have your lace ready? Now we are going to continue with an analysis to understand where the light comes from in our reference scene, in order to learn to place the lights and shadows that we will paint later. This step will help us create a feeling of volume and add atmosphere to the illustration, taking into account highlights, midtones and shadows.”
In this video lesson Carlos Rodríguez Casado addresses the topic: The light on the scene, 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
“THE LIGHT ON THE SCENE In this lesson we will analyze light of the photo that I chose as the final project. We already have the lace and it is good to know where the light comes from, to keep those areas lighter when it comes to adding color. Before I start I will remember a trick that I gave in my course "Watercolor portrait notebook". It is a simple trick to identify light, and he did it starting from a sphere. If I draw a circumference, what can I do to give it light is to first mark the focus where it comes from. For example, I would imagine that the light comes from down here. I mark i...”
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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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