Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

“Dear student, we have reached the end of the course. But this is not a goodbye, I will be available in the forum to answer your questions and I will love to see and review your tasks and your final project. Before finishing, I would like to review the process that I have followed to carry out the final project: Sketch After looking for references and inspiration, I began to sketch my illustration and chose the design that most convinced me.

Drawing on paper After the color and technical tests, it was time to transfer the sketch to the final paper by drawing it with a pencil, tracing the different lines and structures as we saw in Unit 3. Color Next, I applied the color to the illustration trying to maintain a logical order to optimize the drying of the layers. In this step remember to increase the color gradually, in layers, as we have seen in the corresponding lesson. Digital edition and final export After putting the finishing touches on my paper illustration, I digitized the image so I could retouch it in Procreate and enhance the color and lights. Finally, I exported the final file so that I could share my illustration with the world. Now it is the turn of your final project. Click on "Create your project" and share in the forum both your finished illustration and the phases of the process that have led you to it. Remember that, if you want, you can also use the hashtag #GemmaCapdevilaXDomestika to give visibility to your project and share it on Instagram as well. The most important thing to create your final project is that you lose your fear and let yourself go. You've already practiced a lot and it's going to be great. For the magic to flow, you have to let your hands dance without fear. That is why sketches and proofs are very important. That is where we go wrong and practice; To make the final piece, it is enough to repeat what we have done in the tests. Above all, it is important that you illustrate something that you are passionate about. Also that you look for your own style; look for something that will take your breath away, that makes you feel and becomes a starting point: a phrase, a photo, a landscape, an illustration ... and from there, let yourself go and create without prejudice, without anything getting in the way between your imagination and your hand. Don't try to copy anyone, just be you! By drawing and drawing you will find yourself. This is not goodbye, this is see you later. The course ends here, but what you have learned will help you go well beyond the final project. In addition, I will be available to answer your questions. I will try to answer as many messages as possible, but keep in mind that I have to follow my project calendar and I have to deliver the orders on time to my clients, so I ask you for a little patience if I cannot answer you right away. I encourage you to share your experience and advice on the forum so that your colleagues can also benefit from your progress, as well as you from theirs. I hope the magic flows through your brush and soon the world will be filled with your illustrations. ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Now we've reached the end of this Domestika course. I hope I've taught you what you need to know how to add magic and life to your watercolor illustrations. Before I go, I want to go over some of the steps we took to make our final project. I started by presenting the materials needed for the project, and I explained how to use them. I showed you my favorite brands and the types of paper and brushes I use. We then did some watercolor painting exercises to practice gradients and transparencies. Then we talked about colors and how to blend them to get more organic colors. I taug...”

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Course summary for: Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations

• Level: Beginner
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• 27652 students
• 4 units
• 18 lessons (2h 58m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Editorial Illustration, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting