Sketching People with Watercolor

Analysis of Color Layers

A course by Marcus Penna , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined November 2020
92% positive reviews (106)
4,040 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

About the video: Analysis of Color Layers

Overview

“Based on the reference image chosen in the previous unit, in this class, I will analyze the color layers using Photoshop. ”

In this video lesson Marcus Penna addresses the topic: Analysis of Color Layers, 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

“Analysis of Color Layers Before painting the reference we chose in the previous unit, I'll explain the logic behind the process a bit. I took the photo that I chose and drew in the previous unit and processed it here in Photoshop to demonstrate what our work process will be like. You don't need to do this to paint, but I think it's a good way to understand the process. This layer that I enabled now corresponds to the lighter tones in the painting. As you can see, it covers almost everything, and there are only some white areas that we'll protect when we're painting. In this second layer, th...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


Course summary for: Sketching People with Watercolor

  • Level: Beginner
  • 92% positive reviews (106)
  • 4040 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 0m)
  • 10 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Figure Drawing, Sketching, Watercolor Painting

Marcus Penna

Marcus Penna
A course by Marcus Penna

Teacher Plus
Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

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.


  • 92% positive reviews (106)
  • 4,040 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 0m)
  • 27 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

Category
Areas
Sketching People with Watercolor. Illustration course by Marcus Penna

Sketching People with Watercolor

A course by Marcus Penna
Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined November 2020
  • 92% positive reviews (106)
  • 4,040 students