Sketching People with Watercolor
Materials
A course by Marcus Penna , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist
About the video: Materials
Overview
“In this class, I will introduce the materials that we will use in this course. I will mainly talk about papers, brushes and pigments. ”
In this video lesson Marcus Penna addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketching People with Watercolor. Learn illustration and watercolor techniques to paint quick sketches from start to finish.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials Here, I'll introduce you to the material I use in my process. I'll start with the papers because for me, it's the most crucial part of painting. If you have to save on the purchase of some material, I really recommend not skimping on paper. I have used different types of paper, both for students and professionals, and at the moment, I only use 100% cotton paper, 300 grams per square meter, fine-grained texture. You can use heavier or lighter papers, those with a satin texture - which is a smoother texture - or coarse grain - which is a rougher texture. I prefer a finer grain becau...”
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Course summary for: Sketching People with Watercolor
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Figure Drawing, Sketching, Watercolor Painting
Marcus Penna
A course by Marcus Penna
Marcus Penna is a Brazilian illustrator, watercolor painter, and 3D artist. Since 2003, he's been working as a freelance artist in the publishing and advertising fields. In addition to his art, he collaborates in the creation of video games and VR experiences at ARVORE Immersive Experiences, where he's participated on projects such as A Linha—winner of Best VR Immersive Experience for Interactive Content at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and a Primetime Emmy in 2020—Pixel Ripped 1995, and YUKI.
He has also worked on magazines like Vida Simples, Superinteressante, and Veja Saúde, on textbooks for publishers such Moderna and FTD, and on the UEFA official guide for the Women's Champions League, through the agency TwelfthMan. Since 2017, he's been creating content alongside illustrator and watercolor artist Daniel Araújo to post on the Instagram account Gente que Existe, devoted to illustrations of the human figure.
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