Character Painting with Gouache and Colored Pencils
A course by Sarah Walsh , Artist and Illustrator
Channel your inner magic and bring meaningful characters to life with gouache paint, colored pencils, and digital tools
- 100% positive reviews (23)
- 1128 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Channel your inner magic and bring meaningful characters to life with gouache paint, colored pencils, and digital tools
Expressing different versions of yourself through art is an opportunity to heal, connect with your inner magic, and in turn, with others. Artist Sarah Walsh channels her emotions on an intuitive level when creating character-based illustrations. She has worked for companies like The Washington Post The Guardian, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Crate & Barrel.
In this course, Sarah teaches you about character study and the basics of acrylic gouache, mixed with colored pencils. Discover how to use visual tools to tell stories and bring characters to life. Create from the heart, and channel your inner self through iconic characters!
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 11 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (23)
- 1128 students
- 14 lessons (2h 58m)
- 11 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Photoshop
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Create a mixed-media painting featuring a dynamic character that channels your inner magic.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in creating vibrant, mixed-media artwork.
Requirements and materials
Experience working with paint, colored pencils, and Procreate would be beneficial, but is not essential.
You will need acrylic gouache, colored pencils, paintbrushes, tracing paper, a device with Procreate installed, and other materials specified by the teacher in this course.
Reviews
A course by Sarah Walsh
Sarah Walsh is an artist and illustrator with over 20 years of experience. She completed a BFA in graphic design in New York, where she grew up, and went on to work as an in-house designer and illustrator at Hallmark Cards before starting her freelance career.
Since then, Sarah has collaborated with brands like PBS, The Washington Post The Guardian, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Crate & Barrel. She also runs and creates artwork for Tigersheep Friends, an illustration-based shop that she founded in collaboration with a fellow illustrator. Sarah works with a variety of materials, from gouache to pencil, and has experience in artistic mediums from pattern design and hand lettering to home decor design. She is known for her playful style and shares her work with over 70K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Materials and Preparation
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Materials
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Mood Board and Inspiration
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Exploring Material Techniques
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Color Studies
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U3
Working on the Piece
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Composition
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Transferring Your Sketch
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Final Color Study
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U4
Last Steps
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Create Your Final Painting 1
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Create Your Final Painting 2
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Create Your Final Painting 3
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Finishing Your Piece
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Sharing Your Work
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FP
Final project
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Character Painting with Gouache and Colored Pencils
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nadia_di_fiore
Sarah is a great teacher.
darbrasmith
I enjoyed this class and learned a lot. Sarah sets a great tone to her course and shares lots of helpful ideas.
coconutavocadoicecream
This was my 2nd class purchased at Domestika. I still comes back to watch it. I like the vibe from the instructor and her projects.
mjmuir
This is an excellent course with a talented and skilled teacher. She explains every step of her process clearly. This class is beautifully filmed and a pleasure to watch.
I am fascinated with the care and thought that goes into her paintings. This class inspires me.
gudrunb
PlusA great course for those who want to be inspired by how Sarah goes from mood board to finished illustration. You learn to think how to move from inspiration to a finished illustration expressing your own voice. I love how she makes you think about colour use and how she keeps it all playful!