Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint

Overview

“Now I will show you how I look for interesting shapes to sketch and paint. It can be done in a sketchbook or on sheets of paper! Also, I will show you what to think about when creating these elements. The most important thing is to make sure you have a good variety of shapes you like to use in your final image. And that you don't copy, take one petal from one flower and a leaf from another. Mix it up! ”

In this video lesson Malin Gyllensvaan addresses the topic: Finding Shapes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint. Learn gouache techniques to paint an illustration of flora and fauna filled with color and detail.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we will start creating shapes of flowers and animals that you can use in your final project. Project. but also for you to practice what kind of shapes you prefer. This is the same as with the color palette that it doesn't have to be realistic. Do what you feel is fun. So we will start by looking at a mood board and again make sure that you don't copy any images. Just take one petal from one flower and one from another and try to make it your own. So you really feel that you can use this without having copied any images. So what you need for this lesson is really just a penci...”

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Course summary for: Floral Illustration with Gouache Paint

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (121)
• 3626 students
• 5 units
• 15 lessons (2h 54m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Botanical Illustration, Digital Illustration, Gouache Painting