Modern Watercolor Techniques
Giving shape to experiments 1
A course by Ana Victoria Calderon , Painter and Illustrator
Joined August 2016
About the video: Giving shape to experiments 1
Overview
“In this lesson, we are going to shape our experiments from the "Planets" activity to make an illustration. We will use the techniques you liked best from the "pressure and precision" lesson to create illustrations using your experiments. I will use a jellyfish and the sun as an example, but you can illustrate what you want.”
In this video lesson Ana Victoria Calderon addresses the topic: Giving shape to experiments 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Watercolor Techniques. Paint with watercolors in a technical and creative way.
Partial transcription of the video
“UNIT 4 - Lesson 2: Giving shape to our experiments 1 We just finished our watercolor experiments. We used a combination of techniques and got some incredible textures. What I want now is to start giving shape to our experiments. For example, as I mentioned at the end, I decided to do a sun, I also started to experiment here a little. Something I like to do in this activity is paint some jellyfish. It’s perfect to show what can be done with these experiments applying what we learned at the start on pressure and precision. Now adding details with thinner lines. We’ll also add some white ink t...”
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Course summary for: Modern Watercolor Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Ana Victoria Calderon
A course by Ana Victoria Calderon
Ana Victoria Calderón is originally from Cancún, Mexico, which is why much of her work is closely related to nature and full of organic elements and symbolism.
She graduated in information design from the University of the Americas Puebla (UDLAP), while also working towards her degree in visual arts.
It’s easy to spot her illustrations on prints, bags, notebooks, ceramics, kitchenware, greeting cards, book covers, and a wide range of different products. She licenses her art to companies such as Hallmark, Papyrus, Trader Joe's, and more and has collaborated with Vanity Fair, Elle, Editorial Santillana, Travesías, Ray Ban, and Dr. Bronner's.
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