Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design
Tracing the Design and Painting It with Watercolor 1
A course by Glenn Wolk , Artist and Designer
About the video: Tracing the Design and Painting It with Watercolor 1
Overview
“I will show you a surefire method to create great final artwork in this lesson. Once the final design is printed, I will tape it to the watercolor paper and trace the design using the lightbox. Then, I will begin to paint with watercolor. ”
In this video lesson Glenn Wolk addresses the topic: Tracing the Design and Painting It with Watercolor 1, 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
“ Tracing the Design and Painting it with Watercolor In this lesson, now that we have created our final design, we'll trace it on the watercolor paper and paint it in watercolor. If your design is large and you don't have a large printer, what you can do is print it in segments and tape it together, as I did here. I like to tape it on the back. This way, when you're tracing it, the tape won't get in your way. Now we'll tape the design to the watercolor paper. This way, the design won't move as you're tracing it. Now we'll turn on the light box and begin to trace the piece. Sometimes it's al...”
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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
Glenn Wolk
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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