Sketching People with Watercolor
Medium and Dark Tones and Finishing
A course by Marcus Penna , Illustrator and Watercolor Artist
About the video: Medium and Dark Tones and Finishing
Overview
“Now that we have our light values properly in place, in this lesson I'm going to explain how to apply the mid and dark tones and make some final adjustments. ”
In this video lesson Marcus Penna addresses the topic: Medium and Dark Tones and Finishing, 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
“Now we'll begin by addressing the mid-tones and will proceed to work on the darker areas afterwards. By the way. i made some changes to the setup—replacing both the water and the paper since they had become quite It's beneficial to swap them regularly. We'll continue using the same pigments. We'll further detail. ensuring we protect the areas we've painted and emphasize the highlights effectively. I'll use my size 8 brush for necessary contrasts. It's important to maintain consistency. Sometimes. i'll switch to my size 6 brush. aiming to use the largest size feasible to maintain consistency...”
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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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