Lifestyle Illustration for Vibrant and Expressive Characters
Basic gouache: outline and hair 1
A course by Jordi Labanda , Illustrator
About the video: Basic gouache: outline and hair 1
Overview
“Now let's get closer to paint and color. I'll explain the basics of gouache and give you tips to take advantage of the technique in your favor.”
In this video lesson Jordi Labanda addresses the topic: Basic gouache: outline and hair 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lifestyle Illustration for Vibrant and Expressive Characters. Learn to draw expressive characters and become the scriptwriter, stylist, and art director of your own illustrated stories.
Partial transcription of the video
“Basic gouache: outline and hair In this lesson, we will see the basic fundamentals of gouache and how to get the best out of the technique. Gouache, like all techniques, takes a bit of practice. To achieve a good result, we must apply the paint, neither too thick nor too watery. I always use natural hair brushes because they absorb paint much better. and they glide much better across the paper. I start to color the illustration by the lighter colors and progressively I go towards the darkest. Since I use small amounts of gouache, I usually use a simple sheet of paper as a palette. But if yo...”
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Course summary for: Lifestyle Illustration for Vibrant and Expressive Characters
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Category
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Areas
Character Design, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Traditional illustration
Jordi Labanda
A course by Jordi Labanda
Fashion, publicity, and animation illustrator Jordi Labanda is known for his unmistakable style. He was born in Mercedes, Uruguay, and lived in Barcelona from the age of three, although he is now based in New York. His work paved the way for a new era of illustration, which went from being undervalued to being used as a key communication tool. It's been more than 19 years since his characters began to appear in publications and ad campaigns, as well as on homeware and stationery collections.
As an editorial illustrator and trend writer, he periodically collaborates with iconic publications from both the fashion and lifestyle spheres like Vogue Japan, The Daily Telegraph, Candy, Harper's Bazaar, and La Vanguardia magazine. His illustrations have also appeared in publications such as Wallpaper, Vogue USA, Visionaire, and The New York Times Sunday Magazine, among others.
As a corporate illustrator, Labanda illustrated the poster for Woody Allen's latest movie, Rifkin’s Festival, and has collaborated with brands including Louis Vuitton, Moncler, Zara, Vodafone, adidas, Pepsi Light, Dior, Danone, Nissan España, and American Express. His work has also been exhibited in galleries and museums across the world and was compiled into the bestseller Heyday, published with Editorial RM.
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