Caricature in Watercolor

Overview

“Once we have clear the image of the character we want to draw, we must take into account the format. Marking your limits will not only help us look for the shape that will best fit the model, but also allow us to play with it so that the text adapts to the drawing and is original on the page. After making the sketch, we can begin to stain our hands. Here I show you how I focus on the details of the face before giving the general layers of color. ”

In this video lesson Carlos Rodríguez Casado addresses the topic: Sketch and details, which is part of the Domestika online course: Caricature in Watercolor. Learn the techniques for illustrated portraits in watercolor for editorials and press covers.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson we will start with the sketch and the details of Patti Smith's cartoon. I have chosen this photo because I like it a lot the play of lights that is there, how it is sharpened the part of the nose ... It gives enough body to the structure of the face. And other, the neck is quite visible and it will be easy to fit it in an elongated format. The main thing at the time to compose a cartoon for mockup is that we have to think that it will be accompanied by a text, so you can play with the format either to fit it or to leave spaces so that the text goes in and out and can play wit...”

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Course summary for: Caricature in Watercolor

• Level: Intermediate
• 99% positive reviews (236)
• 4047 students
• 4 units
• 19 lessons (3h 46m)

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting