Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design
Steps and Materials
A course by Glenn Wolk , Artist and Designer
Explore the spontaneity of watercolors with lettering and illustration work before polishing it in Photoshop and Illustrator to create unique designs
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About the video: Steps and Materials
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you the tools I use to create a design in watercolor. I will talk about different materials, such as pencils, brushes, and types of watercolor and paper. ”
In this video lesson Glenn Wolk addresses the topic: Steps and Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design. Explore the spontaneity of watercolors with lettering and illustration work before polishing it in Photoshop and Illustrator to create unique designs.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Steps and Materials In this lesson, we'll discuss the materials we will need for our final project, which will be a poster for a music festival. Starting with the pencil, I like to use a 4H or 5H pencil, which is a harder pencil and makes a lighter, cleaner line. You could use a darker, heavier pencil, but it would be difficult to erase on the paper. That's why I recommend using a 4H or a 5H pencil. For this project, we'll use watercolor paper and I prefer Arches paper. It's an excellent paper. The paint sits on it very well. If you make a mistake, you can blot out the watercolor and star...”
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Course summary for: Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design
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Category
Design, Illustration -
Areas
Branding & Identity, Communication, Creativity, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Watercolor Painting
A course by Glenn Wolk
Glenn Wolk is a New York-based artist and graphic designer with a passion for music. He first studied graphic design, and then an MA in fine arts, which laid the foundation for his signature style. He started his career doing mostly commercial work, but noticed that painting began to take a more prominent role in his imagery. Inspired by the outcome, he left the firm he was at to start his own, Glenn Wolk Design, where he could give free rein to his creativity.
Known for his hand-painted style, Glenn has collaborated with brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Sperry Top-Sider, and New Balance. He has also designed posters and merchandise for musicians including Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Willie Nelson, The Beatles, Guns N’ Roses, Eminem, and Lady Gaga.
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- 389 students
- 15 lessons (1h 38m)
- 18 additional resources (5 files)
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- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
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