Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions

The Sketch

A course by Jean Mallard , Illustrator

Illustrator. París, France.
Joined April 2021
99% positive reviews (85)
2,569 students
Audio: French
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About the video: The Sketch

Overview

“The first step of our project is the realization of the sketch. This will allow you to find your ideal composition. So I'm going to walk you through making that first sketch to help you deal with the fear of the blank page.”

In this video lesson Jean Mallard addresses the topic: The Sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions. Discover meditative and relaxing painting techniques while learning to create your own colors in watercolor.

Partial transcription of the video

“The sketch In this lesson, we will embark on our final project. The first part is the sketch and thinking about composition. Your sheet now is stretched, so it is ready to be used for watercolour. The paper no longer curls, we will be able to use it. There, we are often afraid of the blank page. At this stage, I'm a little terrified, for the first stroke can be fatal or decisive. Make a front sketch in a notebook to prepare. It allows you to situate your ideas, to stall what you want to do and be reassured. For the final project, I represent a place where I have already been and who marked ...”

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Course summary for: Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions

  • Level: Beginner
  • 99% positive reviews (85)
  • 2569 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (3h 13m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Jean Mallard

Jean Mallard
A course by Jean Mallard

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Since he was very young, Jean Mallard has loved to draw wherever he goes. He attended the École des Arts Décoratifs before specializing in gouache and watercolor painting, which allows him to give free rein to his creativity.

Books, record sleeves, movie posters, visual identities...he has already worked on a wide variety of projects and had the honor of winning the grand prize at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. He is currently exhibiting at the Slow Galerie in Paris.


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Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions. Illustration course by Jean Mallard

Modern Watercolor Techniques: Colors, Dreams, and Emotions

A course by Jean Mallard
Illustrator. París, France.
Joined April 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (85)
  • 2,569 students