Floral Arrangement Illustration in Watercolor
A course by Jennifer Lefèvre , Watercolor Artist
Joined March 2021
Discover modern watercolor techniques by illustrating a flower garden in spring colors
- Best seller French with subtitles in English
- 98% positive reviews (302)
- 5634 students
Discover modern watercolor techniques by illustrating a flower garden in spring colors
Jennifer Lefèvre grew up on the edge of a beautiful forest, which has been a source of constant inspiration in her work. Her watercolors skillfully combine effects that play with transparency and textures, experimenting freely with colors and ideas.
In this course, learn how to create a fresh and vibrant floral arrangement using modern watercolor techniques. Follow Jennifer's lead and paint your own stunning composition, establishing yourself as a watercolor artist in the process!
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 12 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (302)
- 5634 students
- 18 lessons (2h 56m)
- 12 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Paint a stunning floral arrangement in watercolor with a unique color palette.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who'd like to get started in watercolor painting, discover floral illustration techniques, or simply learn exciting ways to find artistic inspiration.
Requirements and materials
You need cotton and cellulose watercolor paper, a watercolor notebook, paintbrushes (at least one soft and one firm) and, of course, a watercolor palette with at least twelve colors.
Reviews
A course by Jennifer Lefèvre
You may already be familiar with Jennifer Lefèvre, as her Instagram account, jenny_illustrations, already has more than 178K followers. Jennifer is an artist specializing in watercolor and has collaborated with L'Atelier des Lumières in Paris. She has also written a book, J'ose l'aquarelle, published by Éditions Eyrolles.
Jennifer's art is an ode to all the visual delights that nature has to offer. Playing with color and contrasts are often at the heart of her illustrations, determining the identity and authenticity of her work.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Modern watercolor
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Presentation of the material
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The watercolor notebook: a source of inspiration and experimentation
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Discovery of watercolors with a granulation effect
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Brush pressure and water management
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U3
Color and gesture
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Understanding the contrasts
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Find pallet ideas through photographic references
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Discovery of the “Coolors” application
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Explore the color palette by playing with patterns 1
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Explore the color palette by playing with patterns 2
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U4
Create your flower garden
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The composition: the preparatory sketch
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Start of illustration: transparency
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Achievement of key elements 1
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Achievement of key elements 2
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Realization of details and ornaments
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U5
Further steps
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How to showcase your work on social media
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Stay inspired
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FP
Final project
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Creation of a floral arrangement in watercolor
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Share knowledge and ideas
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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Connect with a global creative community
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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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riccardi.carlo
Corso molto ben strutturato e dettagliato nelle varie fasi.
Contenuti originali e buona capacità didattica della docente.
Molto soddisfatto!!
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mfmin13
Merci pour ce cours qui m'a appris beaucoup de choses . Je suis débutante; j'expérimente divers styles.
Les explications sont claires, détaillées.
Un petit plus avec la mise en scène de la composition.
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kaloou
Très bon cours. J'ai vraiment aimé suivre le cours de Jennifer dont j'apprécie énormément le travail.
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dragecz
I really like the course, there are some really good exercises
maguydorthu
Je trouve le cours bien expliqué, néanmoins j aurais bien voulu un peu plus d explications sur le comment obtenir les couleurs qu elle nous montre et qu elle utilise….
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