Artistic Gouache Painting: Animals and Plant Life

Overview

“ To stay productive and learning, I focus on constantly producing, avoiding perfectionism, getting inspired by other artists, and diversifying my projects. Exercises in flexibility and varied use of media keep my creativity flowing.”

In this video lesson Alejandra Caballero addresses the topic: Creativity and productivity tips , 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

“Now I'll share some tips that have helped me stay productive and keep learning. I recommend you keep creating constantly no matter the outcome of the pieces. I think it's important not to get stuck on perfectionism and expect every painting to be the best. It takes a lot of bad art to make good art. In my experience, the key is to keep producing and enjoy the process. I think in the times we live in, we're used to seeing the good results and not all the failures that led to that outcome. To keep producing constantly, I recommend keeping a sketchbook or what I like, which is having scraps of...”

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Course summary for: Artistic Gouache Painting: Animals and Plant Life

• Level: Beginner
• 94% positive reviews (18)
• 1079 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 16m)
• 9 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting