Narrative Illustration: Tell a Story without Words
The Gouache: What the Recipe Says Of the Ingredients and Seasoning 1
A course by Enrique Torralba , Illustrator Specialized in Literature for Children and Young Adults
Joined January 2019
Joined January 2019
About the video: The Gouache: What the Recipe Says Of the Ingredients and Seasoning 1
Overview
“Now yes, this is the first part of the final process of the project, at this point you have already selected the material, technique, color palette and level of representation, but before starting I would like to explain a little more about the wash technique. This way you will enter into context and it will be easier for you to work on your project. You will learn how to make a homemade wash!”
In this video lesson Enrique Torralba addresses the topic: The Gouache: What the Recipe Says Of the Ingredients and Seasoning 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Narrative Illustration: Tell a Story without Words. Discover the power of visual narratives by creating images filled with meaning and detail.
Partial transcription of the video
“GOUACHE THE RECIPE: INGREDIENTS AND SEASONING PART 1 We’re almost at the end. This is the beginning and the first part on gouache. But before we get to talking about the technique, it’s important to put it in context. Gouache is a technique that is not new, it’s a pretty old technique, and it’s also known as opaque watercolor. The information out there about gouache, primitive gouache dates back to around the Middle Ages. It was mainly used in medieval manuscripts, those books that were specially made in monasteries. There were people who specialized in making this material. In other words,...”
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Course summary for: Narrative Illustration: Tell a Story without Words
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Areas
Children's Illustration, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Narrative, Picturebook, Storytelling, Traditional illustration
Enrique Torralba
A course by Enrique Torralba
Enrique Torralba is an illustrator specializing in children's and young adult literature who has worked with publishers like SM, Santillana, Alfaguara, Edelvives, and the Kabbalah International Center in Los Angeles.
He has been selected to represent Mexico twice alongside other Mexican illustrators, at the 2009 Salón del libro in Paris and the 2010 Salón del libro in Quebec. He is also a founding member of Ilustradero and the Mexican Illustrators' Association.
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