Watercolor for Products: Sell Your Art
A course by Luli Reis , Visual Artist and Illustrator

Learn to transform your watercolor illustrations into commercial products and watch your ideas spring to life
If the idea of turning your watercolor illustrations into a range of products sounds exciting, then this is the course for you! Visual artist Luli Reis teaches you how to create watercolor prints that can be applied to bags, mugs, T-shirts, and a number of other appealing objects.
As this is Luli's second Domestika course, you might also be interested in her first course, Botanical Watercolor: Illustrate the Anatomy of Flowers, where she helps you explore watercolor techniques to depict the colors and textures of plants.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 12 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (115)
- 3,416 students
- 13 lessons (1h 44m)
- 12 downloads
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Compose a watercolor illustration to use as the design for a product mock-up.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, artists, designers, and creative professionals who want to learn a new way to sell their work.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a pencil, an eraser, a paintbrush, watercolor paper and paints, gouache, a scanner, and a computer with an image-editing program.

Reviews

Luli Reis
A course by Luli Reis
Visual artist and illustrator Luli Reis learned from an early age to admire the colors, shapes, and textures of plant life. Daughter of biologists and granddaughter of an artist, her passion for nature is evident in her expressive watercolor illustrations.
As a self-taught student as well as a teacher, her work is featured throughout her eBook Aquarela Básica: tudo que eu gostaria que tivessem me falado quando comecei, in personal collections, and as prints for a range of brands across Brazil and internationally.
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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Materials
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Basic techniques
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Other techniques: volume, light and shadow
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Choosing the theme
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U3
Production
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Researching and planning
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Outline
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First layers
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Finishing the painting
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U4
Creating the product
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Digitizing and editing the illustration
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Assembling the file
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Infinite possibilities
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FP
Final project
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Watercolor for Products: Sell Your Art
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
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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.
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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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FAQs
The course is ideal for those with basic knowledge of watercolor or drawing but is also accessible to beginners willing to commit to practice. It covers everything from techniques to art monetization strategies.
You’ll need watercolor paints, watercolor paper, a variety of brushes, a fine liner pen, a ceramic palette, gouache paint, plus a computer or smartphone for digitizing and editing your illustrations.
You’ll learn how to create watercolor illustrations, prepare files for printing, adapt artwork for products like stickers, clothing, and mugs, along with strategies for monetizing and managing an online art store.
The course teaches you how to digitize, edit, and color-correct your illustrations, adapt artwork to product templates, and ensure files are formatted and resolved correctly for professional printing.
Techniques covered include wet-on-wet, solid washes, gradients, color blending, transparency control, applying light and shadow, plus tips for details and corrections in watercolor.
Yes, you’ll learn to design unique prints using your illustrations, preparing files for printing on fabrics, eco-bags, and other custom accessories.
Yes, the course covers strategies for creating, promoting, and running an online store, including order management, product presentation, and tips to boost your sales.
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
Original Courses: Complete classes that combine videos, texts, and educational materials to complete a specific project from start to finish.
Basics Courses: Specialized training where you master specific software tools step by step.
Specialization Courses: Learning paths with various expert teachers on the same topic, perfect for becoming a specialist by learning from different approaches.
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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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muy bueno recomiendo
Inspirador!
Ótimo curso! O trabalho da Luli é sempre inspirador.
Ame este curso, es super valoro el contenido que enseña, pasando por diferentes técnicas de acuarela, hasta la digitalización y la preparación del proyecto para mandar a imprimir/sublimar o lo que desees hacer con tu arte. Me encanto y lo recomiendo mucho.
Curso muito bom para quem está iniciando.