Fantastical Characters with Ink and Watercolor

Fantastical Characters with Ink and Watercolor

“We have now reached the end of the course. I'm so glad you participated! I hope you have enjoyed the process and that you can also use the drawing techniques that I have taught you in your future projects. Now you can finish your project, if you haven't done it already, or you can also start a new one. In any case, I want to remind you that in this course I have taught you my personal way of working and that the techniques I use can be developed in various ways. So my creative process can inspire you to develop your own and find your personal style. Below I've outlined the essential steps to take to create a short story and your own fantastic character. My illustration can serve as an example, but it is not about copying it. Rather, I encourage you to develop your own project and to do so, take the time you need to develop your own idea or the concept of what you want to do. The theme Choose a topic that motivates you and try to document it to develop your story. Find a blank piece of paper and write on it words, ideas and concepts that come to mind. Then put everything in order and look for references. The preparation of the drawing Try various compositions, make pencil sketches and color tests to assess which combination is the most suitable.

The sketch When you have chosen the composition, develop the sketch in detail: mark the lines of the drawing more clearly and make the necessary corrections. Once the sketch is ready, transfer it to watercolor paper. The color First, ink the contour lines of the drawing with calibrated markers. Then apply the base color with watercolor and ink. When the paper is dry, add details and create volume using colored pencils and sticky patterns. The final details To finish, do a final inking with a brush marker or brush and ink. You can also add glitter with white ink. The last step will be to varnish the illustration to protect it and prevent it from being altered over time. I would love to see the entire creation process from the beginning to the end and also tell me what has led you to do this particular song. So, when your project is ready, share it on the forum by clicking on "Create your project". Share both the final painting and the phases of your work, adding images with a brief explanation. Finally, I want to encourage you to participate in the forum: comment on the work of your colleagues, share your artistic concerns and any doubts that arise. I will also be there as often as possible to give you advice and answer your questions. Thank you very much and see you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project I thank you from the bottom of my heart for accompanying me on this course. and I hope that all the contents have been of interest to you. I also hope you have learned a new technique and you can apply it in future projects. Throughout this course we have been seeing processes I usually follow for character creation. It is a personal way of working in which I apply the technique that is very adapted to my style. I invite you to practice and investigate, to develop your own style. Before I leave, we will review what we have been seeing in the course. First we saw some of my mai...”

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Course summary for: Fantastical Characters with Ink and Watercolor

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (45)
• 1515 students
• 4 units
• 20 lessons (4h 47m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Character Design, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting