Watercolor Techniques for Dreamlike Illustrations
Retouching
A course by Gemma Capdevila , Illustrator
About the video: Retouching
Overview
“In this lesson, I'm going to teach you how to put the finishing touches so that your illustration is perfect.”
In this video lesson Gemma Capdevila addresses the topic: Retouching, 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
“Retouching In this lesson, I'll teach you how to do retouching so that your illustration is finished. I usually do some retouching in white to open up some light, it could be stars, reflections, I do it with a Posca or Uni-Ball pen, but this time, to make it simple, I decided to do everything in Procreate. Now, I'll reinforce some lines that were lost and that I think should be visible. Like the foam in the sea, that we can't see anymore, the moons, the lighthouse, in the most important areas, in the animals and faces. I might, at some point, want some lines in color pencil so that all the ...”
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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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