Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink

Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink

“We have reached the end of the course! I want to thank you for your company so far. I hope this journey has been as fruitful and enriching for you as it has been for me. I will leave some important tips for you to complete your final project: • Choose a drawing to do that is within your technical skills, don't force yourself to do something you feel you can't do. • Before drawing, observe the reference, lights, colors and placements of objects in the scene, imagine in advance how you will solve each step of the drawing before starting. And if you find it necessary, do a simplified study before making the final design. • Make design structures with easy geometric shapes, then add details one step at a time. • When creating pen artwork, remember to start with objects and elements in the foreground, then second, third, and so on. You can add shadow areas in parallel, they help to highlight areas of the drawing and make it easier to read. • Remember to test the colors you are going to use before applying to paper. Knowing your color palette and the resulting mixes is essential for successful painting. Here is a suggestion on how to present your final project: Draft

Pen Colors Final illustration Publish your final project by clicking on the "Create your project" button, available in this unit. I really want to see what you will create as a final project! Count on me to assist in this process, I will comment on your work and answer your questions whenever possible. Join the forum! Share your assignments, but don't limit yourself to just the topic of this course. Talk about art in general, as this dialogue can help a lot to mature your artistic eye. Until later! ”

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“Final project Thanks for following me this far. I hope this journey has been enriching for you, how it was for me. Art is not a competition, it should be relaxing and fun. Don't force yourself to draw, but don't go too long without practicing either. After all, art is an eternal learning process. There is an almost infinite number of possibilities and references. Choose your own sources of inspiration and give preference to what makes you feel comfortable. Follow your intuition and work within your technical limits. Over time, your skills will evolve naturally. Before developing your final ...”

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Course summary for: Illustrating Charming Scenes with Watercolor and Ink

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (57)
• 3080 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (1h 29m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Ink Illustration, Painting, Sketching, Watercolor Painting