Mixed Illustration Techniques: Combine Watercolor and Photoshop
A course by Camino López , Illustrator and Print Designer
Learn to paint elements with watercolor and integrate them into a scene digitally
The magic of watercolors lies in knowing how to experiment with water and transparencies. However, illustrator Camino López discovered that digital editing is a great tool for fixing mistakes and unlocks the door to even more possibilities for experimentation. It allows her to sharpen details and play with volume, light, and color to create unique works of art.
Learn how to illustrate with watercolors and create attractive, balanced compositions with some help from technology. Experiment with basic watercolor techniques to paint different compositional elements and transform them into a stunning digital illustration.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 32 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (51)
- 865 students
- 24 lessons (5h 18m)
- 32 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
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- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Paint an illustration from scratch, inspired by a topic of your choice, using primarily watercolors and retouch it in Photoshop to create your final composition.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Artists, designers, illustrators, and other graphic artists, as well as drawing and watercolor enthusiasts, interested in this technique and learning how to complement it with digital editing.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any previous experience with watercolors to take this course, but you do need to be familiar with some type of design program or digital environments to be able to follow your teacher’s instructions in Photoshop.
The materials for this course include paper and pencil, a ruler, watercolor materials (at least 300 GSM paper and some pigments), two or three paint brushes (one of them a thick size 12 or 14 brush), colored pencils, and a computer with Photoshop installed.
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Camino López
A course by Camino López
Camino López studied interior architecture and graphic design, but decided to take another direction when she created her own brand: Mi Clo. Since 2011, she has worked as a freelance artist illustrating her own prints and creating a whole line of products and collections.
Over the course of her career, she has worked on all sorts of creative projects including printmaking (especially for textiles) branding, illustrations in different formats, and even tableware. She shares her passion for illustration by giving workshops at her studio in Madrid where she teaches watercolor illustration and printmaking.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in this Course?
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U2
Illustration Preparation
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Documentation, Conceptualization and Selection of References
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Material
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Previous Sketch
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Color Palette
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U3
Let's Start Drawing and Painting
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Color Fades and Layers 1
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Color Fades and Layers 2
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Volumes by Accumulation 1
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Volumes by Accumulation 2
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Textures and Types of Stains 1
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Textures and Types of Stains 2
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Textures and Types of Stains 3
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Stain Painting and Wet on Wet 1
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Stain Painting and Wet on Wet 2
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U4
Digital Post-Production
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Edition of Our Elements 1
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Edition of Our Elements 2
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Edition of Our Elements 3
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Composition 1
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Composition 2
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Last Steps and Final Details 1
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Last Steps and Final Details 2
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Last Steps and Final Details 3
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FP
Final project
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Mixed Illustration Techniques: Combine Watercolor and Photoshop
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I haven't completed the course yet. I enjoy learning the combination of watercolor and Photoshop at my own pace. Thank you.
Ha sido fabuloso me ha encantado, he aprendido mucho en este curso, me encantaría aprender con Camino más cosas sobre la acuarela romántica flores fondos, rostros, sombras y luces.
Gracias por la enseñanza. Espero poder encontrar algún otro curso que complemente estas técnicas de acuarela. estoy muy contenta de haberlo hecho. Un saludo.
Gostei das aulas,mas achei meio devagar.Mas o conteúdo me agregou bastante conhecimento.
ótimo curso.
I am passionate about combining the watercolor process with digital methods. Great course, excellent lecturer - I recommend it!