Sketching People with Watercolor
Starting Painting with Light Tones
A course by Marcus Penna , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist
About the video: Starting Painting with Light Tones
Overview
“Now that the color palette is set, I'm going to start the final paint job with the lighter tones at the top of the image. ”
In this video lesson Marcus Penna addresses the topic: Starting Painting with Light Tones, 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
“We will now conduct the class for our final project. In this session. we'll utilize the same reference from our last class and integrate it with the monochrome technique in three distinct steps. I've set up the colors from our previous session and may make slight adjustments while painting. This approach will help us achieve a seamless blend and enhance the overall As always We moisten the top area to ensure a smooth start without a harsh transition. maintaining a seamless I'll begin with a hint of blue since there's a subtle bluish hue visible at the top of the head. This initial touch wil...”
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Course summary for: Sketching People with Watercolor
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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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