Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink
A course by Go Carvalho , Independent Artist, Illustrator, and Colorist
Learn fun techniques to quickly capture the essence of rural and urban scenes
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.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 17 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (58)
- 3,163 students
- 14 lessons (1h 29m)
- 17 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- 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.
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Go Carvalho
A course by Go Carvalho
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
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Choosing your tools
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Materials
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Fountain pens
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Extracting colors
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Choosing the ideal paper
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Practicing
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Planning your illustration
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U3
Building a house
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Designing
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Raising the walls
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Painting the house
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Finalization
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U4
Final tips: conservation and sale
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How to save and conserve your projects
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Selling your art
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FP
Final project
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Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink
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Fiz o curso e gostei muito, aprendi sobre o uso da caneta nanquim a prova de água e isso por si só já faz toda a diferença, além de outros aprendizados no curso. Super indico a quem quera fazer o curso, valeu muito fazê-lo.
Really enjoyed this course, especially coming up with ideas.
Muy entretenido, y muy didáctico, aprendes muchas técnicas
I took this course when I was trying out the Plus membership. Really liked it so went ahead and purchased it later.
Really enjoyed this course, even though it wasn't in English. It was worth it. Go broke things down so clearly, I had no idea I was capable of this. Thank you!