Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations
Inspiration and references
A course by Gemma Capdevila , Illustrator
About the video: Inspiration and references
Overview
“Before we start drawing, let's look for images that inspire us. When we decide the elements we want to appear in the illustration, we will document ourselves and look for reference images.”
In this video lesson Gemma Capdevila addresses the topic: Inspiration and references, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations. Learn how to create magical worlds in your illustrations and explore infinite paths through chance.
Partial transcription of the video
“Inspiration and References In this lesson, I'll teach how to search for inspirational images and file them, and also images for reference. Inspiring images are often found by chance, without having to search. You may find an illustration on Instagram that you like a lot. If that happens, below the image here, you can save the illustration to files, for example, inspiration. To see those images, go to your profile, in Saved, and you can see the different files you saved. For example, I've saved a few illustrations that were inspiring. I like the ambiance they create and they can serve as ref...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Editorial Illustration, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Gemma Capdevila
A course by Gemma Capdevila
A passion for nature and the world’s mysteries are essential sources of inspiration for illustrator Gemma Capdevila. Able to turn her dreams into reality through her drawings, Gemma combines traditional painting techniques like watercolor with contemporary digital tools to bring her illustrations to life.
Trained in illustration and specialized in publishing for children, Gemma has more than ten years of professional experience in the field of illustration. She is the author of two books (Un Instante and Vidas Secretas). She has collaborated on projects for clients like Salomon and the Swiss Tourism Office, as well as important international publishers like Editorial Planeta, Penguin Random House, Santillana, and Editorial Mediterrània.
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