Gouache Techniques for Illustration

Gouache Techniques for Sketchbook Illustration

“We've reached the end of this course! Thank you so much for taking it. I really hope you have enjoyed it and learned a lot. It is now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the painting you started while completing the exercises or you could start a brand new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It would be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell me if you have any doubts. This will help me understand your creative process and guide you better if you need advice. Idea and Reference Images Choose the scene you want to paint. You can look through old pictures of yours or search online for inspiration.

The Sketch Do the drawing in pencil, thinking about composition and the focus of the picture. The Colour Palette Plan your colour palette and check that your colours work together. The Painting Paint the background of your image using a mixture of large, round, and square brushes. Last, add some final details using a smaller brush and coloured pencils. I can't wait to see what you have created! Don't forget to share your project on the forum. You can do so by clicking on "Create your project". I will respond to your posts and questions as soon as possible. In the meantime, take a look at what others created for this project and comment on their posts, too. Bye!”

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“Thank you so much for taking the course. I really hope you've enjoyed it and learned a lot. I hope this course has left you feeling really inspired. Don't be intimidated by the final painting. Take your time choosing the right reference photos, planning your color palette and sketching. And find your own way to creating a beautiful painting In the course, you've learned lots of different techniques working with gouache. including different brushstrokes and controlling and mixing paint. We also looked at creating different textures, a little bit of basic color theory, and how to put together...”

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Course summary for: Gouache Techniques for Illustration

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (350)
• 16458 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (3h 6m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Creativity, Drawing, Gouache Painting, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting