Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint
A course by Malin Gyllensvaan , Illustrator and Pattern Designer
Joined June 2021
Learn gouache techniques to paint an illustration of flora and fauna filled with color and detail
Joined June 2021
Nature is one of the best places to find inspiration for your illustrations. Pattern designer and illustrator Malin Gyllensvaan takes the unique shapes she sees in the natural world, and paints them with vibrant gouache paint. Her artwork has appeared in puzzles and greeting cards, and she has collaborated with clients like IKEA, Anthropologie, and Bespoke Press.
In this online course, learn how to draw flowers, leaves, and animals, then paint them with gouache. Explore drawing exercises and brushstroke techniques to create bold and beautiful illustrations. By the end of the course, you will be ready to master the gouache technique.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (123)
- 3,712 students
- 15 lessons (2h 54m)
- 19 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Illustrate a vase full of flowers, leaves, and animals with gouache paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to explore gouache painting techniques by creating colorful floral illustrations.
Requirements and materials
No special skills are required. Everyone can enjoy this creative experience!
Reviews
Malin Gyllensvaan
A course by Malin Gyllensvaan
Based in Stockholm, Malin Gyllensvaan is inspired by vintage botanical studies. Her illustrations are a homage to the natural world, rendered in pencil and gouache. Over the years, her creations have adorned everything from stationery, puzzles, packaging, and textiles for both home and fashion, as well as illustrations for books.
She has a degree in printed textiles from Chelsea College of Art and Design in London. After graduating, she worked as a textile designer for 12 years before going freelance as an illustrator. Some of her clients include IKEA, eeBoo, Anthropologie, Bespoke Press, Holt Renfrew, H&M, Åhléns, Amber Lotus, and Greenfinch books, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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The Love of Materials
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The Mood Board
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Playing Around with Materials
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U3
Starting to Create
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Finding Shapes
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Painting and Creating Texture 1
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Painting and Creating Texture 2
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Thumbnails and the Final Sketch
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U4
Painting the Artwork
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The Greens
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The Flowers and the Animals
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The Details
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U5
Cleaning up the Artwork Digitally
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Scanning the Image and Adjusting Colors
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Removing the Background
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Preparing to Print
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FP
Final project
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Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint
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Great insight into the artist's process and technique. She shows us and explains clearly and concisely how she achieves her style of painting, thoroughly explaining her process, which is very inspiring and useful for beginners who don't know how to complete an illustration from start to finish, since she explains the process of her illustrations step by step. Not many people explain all of their process with this much detail, and she is certainly very good at this. Great teacher and great art.
Este curso me ha hecho descubrir el gouache y amar este medio. Me parece un medio agradable para hacer ilustraciones. Y la profesora me ha encantado, gracias.
Eu ainda não conclui o curso, mas é um ótimo curso para aprender mais como trabalhar com o guache na pintura botânica.
This is a relaxed class with a professional teacher who knows what she’s talking about. The instruction and pacing are excellent.
Super didáctico y bien explicado