Painting a Wildlife Scene with Gouache
A course by Roxane CampoyIllustrator and Animated Film Director
A course by Roxane Campoy, Illustrator and Animated Film Director
Tame your linework, spaces, and colors to illustrate a bucolic scene
Roxane takes inspiration for her stunning natural illustrations from her travels, walks, and the little moments that make up everyday life. Her practice is a soothing and meditative one that allows her to express the unique emotions she feels when she paints.
In this course, learn the basic techniques of painting with gouache and bring scenes from your imagination to life. Roxane gives you all the guidance you need to master the techniques yourself. Follow her lead to overcome your fear of the paintbrush and start your creative journey!
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 11 downloads
The tools
4 minutes, 16 seconds
Drawing 1
12 minutes, 30 seconds
Drawing 2
9 minutes, 43 seconds
Settle down
11 minutes, 52 seconds
Taming the lines and their movements
14 minutes, 10 seconds
Tame water and aquatic areas
18 minutes, 44 seconds
What's included in this course?
Roxane starts by introducing herself and talking about her journey through the world of illustration and animation. She also tells you about her favorite movies and the photographers who have inspired her.
Next, go over all the materials you need for the course, from paintbrushes to gouache paints. See how to find inspiration in nature, then create a preparatory sketch and choose your color palette.
Now you're ready to start painting! Try your hand at some exercises in the various techniques to help you master gouache, working on contour lines, water and aquatic areas, and color combinations.
Build on these techniques and learn how to create different effects and textures you can use to conquer your final project. Start with the lighter shades and work towards the darker ones, then move on to the aquatic areas and finishing touches, following Roxane's helpful instructions throughout the process.
Once you're happy with your work, find out how to frame it, preserve it, and share it on social media.
What is this course's project?
Create a painting with gouache illustrating a scene inspired by nature.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in painting with gouache, or simply anyone who would like to start painting.
Requirements and materials
You need acrylic paper, gouache, paintbrushes, a pencil, and a light tablet (or just a light source for tracing).
Reviews
- 6 months ago
Cours qui m'a permis de m'initier à la gouache ! Hyper iny
- 1 year ago
Muy bueno. Enseña desde como tomar el pincel hasts eleccion de colores,, ademas es relajante su voz.
- 1 year ago
molto generoso, esaustivo
- 1 year ago
great course, very enjoyable
- 2 years ago
Very basic after promising start
Her work is inspired by Japanese imagery and seeks harmony between shapes, compositions, and colors. Painting with gouache is a meditative experience that allows Roxane to convey a sense of being truly alive and present.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Equip and prepare
- The tools
- Drawing 1
- Drawing 2
- Settle down
- U3
Get started and achieve
- Taming the lines and their movements
- Tame water and aquatic areas
- Tame colors, mixtures, and their applications
- Gouacher cranes: from light to dark 1
- Gouacher cranes: from light to dark 2
- Gouacher cranes: aquatic areas
- Gouacher cranes: lines and touch-ups 1
- Gouacher cranes: lines and retouching 2
- Gouacher cranes: lines and touch-ups 3
- U4
Promote and make it last
- Frame
- Keep 1
- Keep 2
- To share
- FP
Final project
- Artistic gouache illustration
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FAQs
The course is aimed at intermediate learners: it’s perfect for those who already have some drawing or painting experience but want to deepen their gouache, composition, and digital illustration skills.
You’ll need gouache paints, brushes (sable or synthetic), suitable paper, a 6H pencil, repositionable tape, a lightbox, a ceramic pot, a palette for mixing, and optionally Photoshop for the digital parts.
You’ll learn to master gouache, create original compositions, harmonize colors, make the most of traditional and digital tools, and finish artworks ready to share or frame.
The course covers creating original illustrations, adapting poems into films, making animated GIFs, managing palettes, symmetrical composition, texture creation, and using Photoshop to retouch and enhance your work.
Photoshop is recommended for some parts, especially digital retouching and assembling, but much of the course content is accessible without specialized software.
Yes, you’ll learn how to create original illustrations, adapt your work for various formats, and organize their distribution or sale, including making eco-friendly wallpapers.
Plan to spend about 2 to 4 hours a week practicing, completing exercises, and experimenting with the techniques to make steady progress.