Digital Watercolor Illustration: Picture Books about Architecture

Preliminary Studies and Setup

A course by Victoria Tentler-Krylov , Children's author and illustrator

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737 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Preliminary Studies and Setup

Overview

“In this lesson, you will set up your final illustration and cover all the necessary steps before you start painting. You will also prepare the materials and paper for painting. ”

In this video lesson Victoria Tentler-Krylov addresses the topic: Preliminary Studies and Setup, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Watercolor Illustration: Picture Books about Architecture . Learn to create stunning digital watercolor illustrations that bring famous architects to life..

Partial transcription of the video

“Okay, so now that we've talked about our final sketches and we're done with those, in this lesson we're going to work on the preliminary setup for our project. So the first step with getting our paper ready for painting is actually to wet it and stretch it and I'll explain why stretching is so important. So watercolor paper interacts with water and it will buckle and warp after you paint and it dries. So we don't want to do that necessarily because we are going to be scanning our paper later after we're done with the painting. And in any case, we want to end up with a completely flat sheet ...”

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Course summary for: Digital Watercolor Illustration: Picture Books about Architecture

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (16)
737 students
5 units
19 lessons (4h 1m)
7 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate
Areas
Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Watercolor Painting

Victoria Tentler-Krylov

A course by Victoria Tentler-Krylov

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Children's author and illustrator

Victoria Tentler-Krylov is a renowned children's book author and illustrator with a background in architecture. Her unique blend of architectural knowledge and artistic talent has led her to create captivating books that introduce children to the world of architecture. Victoria's work has been recognized and celebrated by major publishers, including Candlewick, Schwartz & Wade, and G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.

With her expertise in watercolor and digital illustration, Victoria is well-equipped to guide students through the process of creating compelling stories for young audiences. Her passion for architecture and her ability to merge it with imaginative narratives make her an exceptional teacher in the realm of picture book biographies. Join Victoria Tentler-Krylov as she shares her insights and techniques, and discover how to inspire young minds through the power of storytelling.