Watercolor Techniques for Graphic Design
Using Watercolor on a Dark Background
A course by Glenn Wolk , Artist and Designer
About the video: Using Watercolor on a Dark Background
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn an extra trick: how to adjust the final artwork to mock up on dark colors. ”
In this video lesson Glenn Wolk addresses the topic: Using Watercolor on a Dark Background, 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
“ Using Watercolor on a Dark Background In this lesson, we'll learn a trick, a method of using watercolor on a dark background. Now we have our colored piece of art on a white ground, we'll create a colored piece of art for a dark ground. To do that, we'll go back into Photoshop. We'll plan and make this something that could work on a dark ground. We'll take out the flat writing. The flat graphics won't be an issue while switching to dark ground. It's a three-dimensional image here which we'll need to switch into a dark ground situation, so what we'll do is invert, and you'll have to trust ...”
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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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