Gouache Painting: Create Vibrant Works of Art

Gouache Painting: Create Vibrant Works of Art

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Congratulations! You have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey. I hope you enjoyed learning how to create a vibrant and colorful still life! Remember that a successful painting begins with a strong composition. Don't fiddle around and overwork your painting, and have fun with color! I encourage you to experiment with your own still life compositions: take many reference photos (remembering the points I discussed) and find the one that you feel has the strongest composition. This will be your project! As a reminder, I have summarized the main steps you should follow to complete your project. The Subject Choose some items for your still life composition and try different arrangements. Take some photos and choose your favorite one. The Sketch Tape the edges, create a grid and using your favorite photo reference sketch out the composition. The First Wash With a watercolor consistency of gouache, paint your initial wash. The color doesn't need to be accurate at this point. Focus more on the correct values. Objects and Shadows With a thicker, creamy consistency of gouache, begin to paint the still life with more accurate colors and values. Remember not to overwork! The Final Details Last, add some final darks and highlights to finish up your artwork. Remember to take a break and step back from your painting before deciding if it's finished or if something is missing. I can't wait to see what you have created, so don't forget to share it in the forum. You can do so by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. The Domestika forum offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with others who are also learning new skills. Help and encourage each other as you work through the steps, and interact with this wonderful community! I will also stop by as often as I can to give you come feedback and answer your questions. Good luck! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Thank you so much for joining me for this journey on how to create a vibrant and colorful still life. For this video, I will recap the main points for you to complete your final project. First, you'll be sketching out the composition. Keep that sketch simple. Do not overwork it. Next, apply the first wash. Keep it simple. Don't get too caught up in details at this point. Next, you'll be working on the objects and the shadows. This is where you can focus a bit more on the colors and the shadows that you'd like to use. In this last step, you will be putting the finishing touch...”

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Course summary for: Gouache Painting: Create Vibrant Works of Art

• Level: Beginner
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• 11092 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 42m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Color Theory, Fine Arts, Gouache Painting, Painting