Storytelling through Watercolor Illustration
A course by Daniela López Marín , Illustrator and Painter
Learn to capture the moment by creating a visual work that tells a story
Creating an effective visual story begins with understanding how to communicate emotions through color. Artist Daniela López, also known as Dliok, is a painter and illustrator who creates realistic scenes that rely on characters and color to connect on a deeper level with the viewer.
From her work with brands like Harmonix and Hasbro to expositions in international galleries, Daniela has developed a unique technique for creating watercolor illustrations that come alive. Join her in this course and tell your own story by using watercolor paint, ink, and basic digital tools to breathe life into your next illustration project.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (100)
- 1,918 students
- 14 lessons (2h 26m)
- 15 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Tell a visual story by creating an illustration with different watercolor and ink techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for illustrators, designers, or anyone who would like to learn how to use watercolor painting to tell a story.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you will need some general knowledge of watercolor painting.
Regarding materials, you will need basic materials for drawing and watercolor painting, as well as markers, gouache, a scanner, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop or another image editing software.
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Daniela López Marín
A course by Daniela López Marín
Multidisciplinary artist Daniela López, also known as Dliok, is an illustrator and storyteller with a Fine Arts degree from the University of Chile. Her work aims to transmit sensations and emotions to the viewer by capturing soothing scenes of animals and nature.
Her unique aesthetic, heavily influenced by Japanese culture, has led her to collaborate with Harmonix and Hasbro on the music game Dropmix and several galleries in Chile and abroad. Daniela’s work can be found in a range of publications, at illustration fairs, and inside her online store.
Content
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U1
Presentation
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Toolbox
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Materials
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Use of materials and exercises
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Narrative in illustration
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U3
Working the project
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Preliminary sketches
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Collection of references
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Final sketch
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Color palette
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U4
Execution
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Erase and ink
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First lights and shadows
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Painting character and details
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Digital editing and finalized
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FP
Final project
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Storytelling through Watercolor Illustration
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Gostei muito do curso, a apresentação das etapas para se sair de um esboço e chegar à ilustração final foi bem didática.
Os textos e vídeos tem muita qualidade visual e de conteúdo. Os links no final de cada unidade ajudam a complementar o aprendizado.
Recomendo.
Excelente y muy ameno curso, definitivamente me encantaría mas cursos de la creadora!! totalmente recomendado.
Voy comenzando el curso pero hasta ajora estoy super feliz de todo lo que estoy aprendiendo, estoy satisfecha y si la creadora de este curso realiza mas sin duda los tomaria tambien.
It is an interesting course. I recommend it a lot.
Preciso, ligero, claro, dinámico, divertido, bien explicado, interesante y todo lo positivo que pueda decirse para este curso. Me encantó, me inspiró, me emocionó y aprendí muchas cosas nuevas. Gracias!