Watercolor Travel Journal
The color
A course by Alicia Aradilla , Travel illustrator and watercolorist
About the video: The color
Overview
“After seeing the basic techniques, it is time to let your imagination fly, and nothing better to start creating than knowing how to prepare beautiful color mixtures to give life to our pages. I always say that the line puts an object in space and the color in time. Or are some mixtures of blues and oranges not the best representation of a perfect sunset?”
In this video lesson Alicia Aradilla addresses the topic: The color, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Travel Journal. Illustrate your travel experiences in an artistic and personal way.
Partial transcription of the video
“Color In this lesson we'll talk about color, watercolor blends, and the combinations I use in my travel notebooks. First, we have to talk about how many colors make up our palette. It's best to have a maximum of about 15 colors. At first, this is difficult to determine, especially considering the variety of colors available. But don't worry, you can do it little by little. I recommend you start with a palette with predefined colors, according to the product, and from there you can see which colors you use the most and the colors you use less; the ones you haven't touched in three months, yo...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Travel Journal
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Alicia Aradilla
A course by Alicia Aradilla
Alicia Aradilla is a Spanish illustrator who studied Fine Arts and Graphic Design in Madrid. She worked in advertising agencies and was an art director at Samsung for more than 3 years.
In 2016 he entered the world of urban sketch, becoming a benchmark in the sector by working for different international brands. In 2017, she quit her job as a designer to travel the world and document her experiences in her watercolor notebook. This adventure was shared with his thousands of followers on social networks, who were delighted with his drawings and stories.
She currently works as a freelance illustrator, taking this new creative trend to different projects.
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