Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink

A course by Go Carvalho , Independent Artist, Illustrator, and Colorist

Independent Artist, Illustrator, and Colorist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined May 2020

Learn fun techniques to quickly capture the essence of rural and urban scenes

  • Portuguese with subtitles in English
  • 98% positive reviews (46)
  • 2408 students

Learn fun techniques to quickly capture the essence of rural and urban scenes

A course by Go Carvalho

Illustration is a great way to creatively interpret the world around you. If you're interested in combining watercolors and ink to compose original and captivating scenes, freelance artist, illustrator, and colorist Go Carvalho is the perfect person to guide you on this journey.

In this online course, learn the basic notions of painting as well as the use of watercolors and ink pens. Go accompanies you throughout the entire process, from choosing the materials to adding the finishing touches like texture and shadows.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 17 downloads

Extracting colors
8 minutes, 56 seconds
Practicing
6 minutes, 29 seconds
Planning your illustration
8 minutes, 55 seconds
Designing
5 minutes, 52 seconds
Raising the walls
5 minutes, 57 seconds
Painting the house
13 minutes, 46 seconds
Portuguese with subtitles in English
  • 98% positive reviews (46)
  • 2408 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 29m)
  • 17 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese, Spanish, English, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an architectural illustration based on a reference photo using ink and watercolors.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in illustration and watercolor.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.

In terms of materials, you need ink pens, watercolors, the right type of paper for your project, and paintbrushes.


Reviews

2408 Students
46 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Go Carvalho

A course by Go Carvalho

Teacher Plus
Independent Artist, Illustrator, and Colorist

Go Carvalho is an independent artist, illustrator, and colorist. With more than two decades' experience under his belt, he has published comics and zines, as well as participated in various group exhibitions across São Paulo.

He strongly maintains that drawing should be as second nature as breathing, and defines his style as eccentric and playful. He is one of the founders of Pestilento, a pioneer in the production of watercolors for professionals in Brazil, where he works in the formulation of the paints themselves.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Choosing your tools

    • Materials
    • Fountain pens
    • Extracting colors
    • Choosing the ideal paper
    • Practicing
    • Planning your illustration
  • U3

    Building a house

    • Designing
    • Raising the walls
    • Painting the house
    • Finalization
  • U4

    Final tips: conservation and sale

    • How to save and conserve your projects
    • Selling your art
  • FP

    Final project

    • Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • 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.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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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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Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink. Illustration course by Go Carvalho

Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink

A course by Go Carvalho
Independent Artist, Illustrator, and Colorist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined May 2020
  • 98% positive reviews (46)
  • 2408 students