Vibrant Urban Illustration with Gouache Paint
The Texture 2
A course by Mike Thomas , Travel Artist and Urban Sketcher
About the video: The Texture 2
Overview
“During this second part of the lesson, I'll continue showing you how to manipulate your brushes to create textures in a dynamic and natural way. ”
In this video lesson Mike Thomas addresses the topic: The Texture 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vibrant Urban Illustration with Gouache Paint. Transform the shapes, shadows, and colors of the world around you into vibrant artwork that captures the energy of a scene using gouache paint.
Partial transcription of the video
“ The Texture I'll do sweeping lines diagonally like this. As the paint runs out... on the brush as I'm dragging it across, it starts to suggest the texture of glass and something transparent. I'm still working loosely. It will tighten up as we go further and get this picture looking sharp. In the same way, the brush marks we're making are there to add texture. Putting these colours throughout your artwork will help unify it, and make them harmonious like they're working together. The whole picture is made of these hues we've chosen rather than separate and segregated lumps of colour. In so...”
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Course summary for: Vibrant Urban Illustration with Gouache Paint
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Category
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Areas
Architectural Illustration, Gouache Painting, Painting, Sketching

Mike Thomas
A course by Mike Thomas
Mike Thomas is an artist and tutor with over 10 years’ experience as a graphic designer. He lives and works in London and the South East of the UK. After spending the majority of childhood painting and drawing, Mike studied art at high school before enrolling in arts college, and earning a BA in Creative Arts from University. After graduating, Mike moved to London to pursue a career in graphic design.
Since then, Mike has worked with brands including Arsenal FC and Bonhams Auctioneers, and his work has been featured at exhibitions including Royal Tunbridge Wells Art Society Summer Exhibition (2022), South East Open Art Studio (2022), and the Art Escape Exhibition (2020). Mike also shares his work with 14K followers on Instagram.
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