Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations
Here the magic begins
A course by Gemma Capdevila , Illustrator
About the video: Here the magic begins
Overview
“In this lesson I am going to show you the process I use to make the sketches and choose the final image. You will also learn how to do quick color and technique tests.”
In this video lesson Gemma Capdevila addresses the topic: Here the magic begins, 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
“Here's Where the Magic Begins In this lesson, we'll start by sketching for your final project, but before we do that, I want to show you a few things. You can create a closed world in your illustration, like this image that doesn't reach the edges of the paper, so everything is inside this cube of water. You can have an illustration where figures and backgrounds blend, like in this one of an elephant and the night. You can create a full-blown illustration that covers the whole paper. I'll give you some tips regarding composition. Horizontal lines give a feeling of something calm and you usu...”
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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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