Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations
Color application 1
A course by Gemma Capdevila , Illustrator
About the video: Color application 1
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn how to paint your illustration effectively, raising all the parts in a homogeneous and gradual way; I will explain how to do it step by step.”
In this video lesson Gemma Capdevila addresses the topic: Color application 1, 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
“Color Application In this lesson, you'll apply color to finish your work on paper. The tip I give you is to try to elevate colors gradually, in layers, like we did before, so that you always preserve the light of the paper. Your light is the white of the paper, that means that if you layer it, you'll never make it too dark and your illustration will have all the range of light, from white, which is pure light, to darkness. I'm going to erase these lines on the moon a bit more, because I'm going to use crayons, that's the first thing you should do. If you want to preserve the white using cra...”
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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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