Creative Watercolor Sketching for Beginners
Abstract Transparencies 1
A course by Laura McKendry , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Abstract Transparencies 1
Overview
“Now we’ve got to grips with colour, in this lesson we’ll look at playful ways we can combine layers of colour taking inspiration from abstract shapes in the world around us.”
In this video lesson Laura McKendry addresses the topic: Abstract Transparencies 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Watercolor Sketching for Beginners. Paint exciting watercolor illustrations by exploring playful and unconventional techniques in your sketchbook.
Partial transcription of the video
“So now we have a bit more of an understanding about colour. In this lesson, we're going to look at how we can apply different colour palettes to abstract shapes that we can find around us in the real world. I'd like you to go on a shape hunt either around your house or go for a walk with a camera. and take some photos of collections of shapes that you can find. So they shouldn't resemble anything. So someone looking at the shape shouldn't necessarily be able to see that it's a carp and a saucer or something like that. They should start to, be fairly abstract. So I went for a walk and just t...”
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Course summary for: Creative Watercolor Sketching for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Creativity, Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Laura McKendry
A course by Laura McKendry
Laura McKendry is an illustrator and artist based in London, UK, who is renowned for incorporating unusual tools and materials into her watercolor and ink-based pieces. Her work can be found on greeting cards, wrapping paper, homeware, and fine art prints for clients like Artko, Impress, Jaccart, Laura Ashley, Papyrus, WHSmith, and Waterstones.
Her book cover illustration for André Alexis’ novel Fifteen Dogs was nominated for the V&A Illustration Awards in 2016. She also teaches short courses on drawing and illustration at Central Saint Martins and the University of Arts London, and runs online workshops that focus on finding ways to unlock creativity while perfecting creative techniques.
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