Introduction to Illustration of Characters with Gouache and India Ink
A course by Andonella , Cartoonist and Illustrator
Learn to give personality to your creations through colour
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (165)
- 2245 students
Learn to give personality to your creations through colour
The work of Andonella–an illustrator and cartoonist with high doses of black humor and irreverence–is characterized by striking the perfect balance between sweet and grotesque. With a powerful color palette and a unique style, it managed to catch the eye of several brands such as Nike, Ponds, and H&M, as well as publications such as Vice, Juxtapoz, Nylon, and Pictoline.
In this online course, she teaches you the creative and technical process for creating characters with gouache and India ink, reviewing the basic principles of drawing, guiding you from the first sketches to the digitization of your illustrations.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 13 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (165)
- 2245 students
- 16 lessons (3h 14m)
- 13 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Based on a popular character or an invented one, create your own character from a mood board and give it a unique personality through gouache and Chinese ink.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, designers, cartoonists, and anyone curious about creating their own characters in a different way.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge of any kind is required. Regarding the materials, you need a pencil and paper, gouache paint, brushes, watercolor paper, India ink, and a paint pan, as well as a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed.
Reviews
Self-taught artist Andonella has managed to make a name for herself in the Mexican illustration scene with her cheeky and colorful characters. Her work is full of portraits, inspired by real people and the scenes that arise from her imagination, characterized by humor and irreverence.
Her work has been published in different digital and print media such as Vice magazine, Juxtapoz, and Nylon, and in publishers such as Planeta, Penguin Random House, and Santillana. In addition, she made the graphic identity of the Mextilo, memoria de la moda mexicana characters, is co-author of the book #AmigaDateCuenta: una guía para la vida, has worked with Pictoline and has collaborated with different brands such as H&M, Nike, and Ponds.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
How do I start to create?
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Build my moodboard
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How to build characters? I
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How to build characters? II
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Draw from the absurd
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U3
Materials, color and technique
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materials
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Understanding the material: Brush and ink
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Understanding the material: Gouache
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Understanding the color
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Color matching
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U4
Practical development of a character
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Sketch
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Final character I
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Final character II
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Final character III
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Digitization and final details
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to the illustration of characters with gouache and Indian ink
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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erulieta
Es un curso entretenido, explica muy bien
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pholiveira
Muito divertido, com exercícios e dicas de grande valia.
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yenireecenteno
Encantada con este curso.
Divertido y muy bien explicado.
100% recomendado.
¡Muchas gracias Andonella!
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gutierrez_mega
Es muy clara para explicar y da buenas recomendaciones. Explica las razones por las cuales no usar unos materiales y otros si.
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Alba Deliz
Es una maravilla
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