Illustration and Color: Learn to Tell Visual Stories
Adding color: the starting point 2
A course by MIGUEL PANG LY , Illustrator Expert in Color and Intuition
About the video: Adding color: the starting point 2
Overview
“In this lesson, we will finalize the details of the drawing. We will use large and small brushes, depending on the precision required. It is crucial to work on dry areas to avoid smearing. We will add details such as windows and characters, composing the image carefully. If we make mistakes, gouache allows for corrections. When finished, we will evaluate and adjust the elements to improve the composition and visual narrative.”
In this video lesson MIGUEL PANG LY addresses the topic: Adding color: the starting point 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration and Color: Learn to Tell Visual Stories. Learn to Use Color Uniquely in Illustration by Exploring Tone, Saturation, Harmony, and Visual Narrative.
Partial transcription of the video
“I have finished painting the entire surface and now I'm going to start working on the details. You can continue using the big brush if you want or the small one. It is true that with the little one you can go into more detail, but I'm going to use this one that I already have. I have stained these blues of the trees and I'm going to use the same to highlight part of the family room a little and start working with its details. I am working with the drawing that can be seen in the stains of gouache. Maybe you are working with the light table and we are using the drawing that we already have, ...”
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Course summary for: Illustration and Color: Learn to Tell Visual Stories
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Category
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Areas
Color Theory, Gouache Painting, Painting, Watercolor Painting

MIGUEL PANG LY
A course by MIGUEL PANG LY
Miguel Pang is a renowned illustrator and expert in the use of color, with a career spanning both editorial illustration and poster design. Since his beginnings, his passion for color has led him to explore different techniques and styles, influenced by masters such as Félix Valloton and Pierre Bonnard. The combination of secondary and tertiary colors, as well as the use of vibrant hues, are distinctive characteristics of his work. His unique approach to color not only seeks to create visual harmonies, but also to convey emotions and narratives through his illustrations.
Throughout his career, Miguel has worked on various projects that have allowed him to develop a personal vision of color and its application in art. His interest in connecting synaesthesia with artistic expression has led him to experiment with intuition and the senses, creating works that fuse visual and emotional elements. In addition to his creative work, Miguel Pang shares his knowledge and experience through courses that seek to inspire and guide new talents in the fascinating world of color and illustration. His dedication and innovative approach have established him as an influential figure in the contemporary artistic field.
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