Artistic Gouache Painting: Animals and Plant Life
First layers of the cat
A course by Alejandra Caballero , Artist
About the video: First layers of the cat
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you how you can use the light box to trace a sketch onto the paper where you will work on your final painting. We will begin the painting, I will show you how I begin my works, starting with the central figure of the animal. ”
In this video lesson Alejandra Caballero addresses the topic: First layers of the cat, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Gouache Painting: Animals and Plant Life. Learn the basics of gouache painting. Find your inspiration for animal portraits, go through the sketching process, and discover your unique style..
Partial transcription of the video
“I've printed my sketch considering the size of the paper I'm going to use. When sketching, it's important that the lines are bold to use the lightbox. I'll place my printed sketch on the lightbox and then put the paper I'll use to start tracing my sketch on top. I decided to leave a border on my paper to place the artist's tape. I'm going to turn on the light so I can place my paper over my sketch. And I stick it with the artist's tape. If you don't have a lightbox, you can use a window or a clear acrylic with a light behind it and it'll work just like a lightbox. I'm going to start tracing...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Gouache Painting: Animals and Plant Life
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Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting
Alejandra Caballero
A course by Alejandra Caballero
Alejandra Caballero is a self-taught painter and illustrator specializing in gouache. She has worked with galleries such as Nucleus Portland and WOW x WOW, and has collaborated on illustrations for publishing houses. Fascinated by painting from an early age, she has honed her skills over the years, combining nature and animals in her work. Her unique style reflects her passion for portraiture, flora, and fauna.
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